New Delhi, May 23 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu submitted a comprehensive proposal to Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, on Friday, seeking the Union Government's support to transform Andhra Pradesh into a pivotal hub for space manufacturing and innovation.

The proposal outlines the development of two state-supported Space Cities--one near the ISRO SHAR spaceport and another near Lepakshi--to serve as integrated hubs for satellite production, launch vehicle development, and industry collaboration.

The Chief Minister also apprised the Union Minister of the appointment of Dr S Somanath, former ISRO Chairman, as the Honorary Adviser on Space Technology to the Government ...