The race track near Sholavaram lake used to be an air strip during World War II.

It is located near Sholavaram Airstrip, which has a T-shaped base where the Indian army used to test their activities.

An agreement was signed jointly by Governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh on 14 April 1976 to spare 15 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of Krishna water to Chennai city.

Following this, an accord between Andhra Pradesh Government and Tamil Nadu Government was signed on 18 April 1983 for drawing 15 TMC of Krishna water to Chennai City from Sri Sailam Reservoir to be conveyed through Somaseela and Kandaleru Reservoirs.

Thus the water from Krishna river were stored in Sholavaram lake as well as Poondi Reservoir for drinking purposes.

[2] In November and December 2015, North East monsoon brought heavy rainfall to the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra pradesh.