Google's $15 billion data centre plan in Vizag faces fierce local opposition
- Google’s $15 billion data centre in Visakhapatnam faces backlash over fears of water, power and environmental strain.
- The project spans 600 acres of forest and farmland, with land clearing underway for the massive AI facility.
- Activists want a pause on new data centres in Andhra Pradesh until independent impact assessments are made public.
- Google says the centre will use air cooling, generate $688 million yearly in local activity and begin operations in 2028.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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