India · Updated 11 Oct, 03:44 pm IST
Local backlash grows over Google's $15bn AI data centre in Visakhapatnam
Why it matters for readers: It explains why big tech projects can be controversial and how they interact with local resources and jobs.
- Excavators have started clearing forest and farmland for the 600-acre Google data centre outside Visakhapatnam.1
- Residents and farmers complain land was taken and fear loss of crops and livelihoods after sales for the site.1
- Locals and campaigners warn the project could strain water and power supplies and harm the environment.1
- Google describes the investment as an 'AI Hub' multi-decade commitment and says it has obligations to local communities.1
- Visakhapatnam is a strategic landing point for submarine internet cables, making the location attractive for large data infrastructure.1
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