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Google pushes $15 B Visakhapatnam data centre despite water protests

8/6/2026

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Google is proceeding with a $15 billion data-centre hub in Visakhapatnam despite water-supply opposition.
Andhra Pradesh officials reject water-strain claims, noting the city receives 410 million litres daily but needs 480 million litres.
Activists led by Raja Rama Mohan Roy plan protests while a hearing on Aug 24 will examine strain at Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary.
Google and Gautam Adani’s group will use air-cooling and no local water, creating up to 188,000 jobs.

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Google is proceeding with a $15 billion data-centre hub in Visakhapatnam despite water-supply opposition.
Andhra Pradesh officials reject water-strain claims, noting the city receives 410 million litres daily but needs 480 million litres.
Activists led by Raja Rama Mohan Roy plan protests while a hearing on Aug 24 will examine strain at Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary.
Google and Gautam Adani’s group will use air-cooling and no local water, creating up to 188,000 jobs.