<h1>Chief Minister Seeks Union Support for Water Project, Solar Expansion, and Strategic Defense Manufacturing Initiatives</h1> Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister met several Union ministers to seek support for key state initiatives. He discussed the Polavaram-Banakacherla water project to divert Godavari surplus waters to drought-affected regions, proposed a defence manufacturing hub, and requested rooftop solar capacity allocation. The chief minister aims to advance renewable energy, water security, and industrial development through Centre-State collaboration, targeting 20 lakh solar units and 72.6 GW renewable energy by 2025.