New Delhi, May 23 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday and submitted a proposal seeking central support for the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project.

The project aims to divert surplus Godavari floodwater to drought-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh through a three-part water transfer system. It includes the Bollapalle reservoir, lift irrigation systems, and tunnels through the Nallamala hills.

It will use lift irrigation and tunnels to connect the regions in three phases.

According to a release, a detailed financing plan has been proposed, building on earlier discussions with the Finance Ministry.

The Chief Minister said the project would benefit millions in drought...