# Google-Adani Andhra data centre faces water and wildlife protests 2026-08-06T11:31:58+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Construction is advancing on Google’s planned $15 billion data centre hub in Visakhapatnam, even as environmental groups challenge its impact on water supplies and nearby wildlife. The Andhra Pradesh High Court will hear a public interest litigation on August 24 after activist group Jal Biradari alleged the project could strain a nearby reservoir. Three more cases have been filed before India’s environmental court. The state says the allegations are incorrect and that residential and rural water will not be used. Google says it will use advanced air cooling. Visakhapatnam receives 410 million litres of water daily against demand of 480 million, with rationing common among its 2.5 million residents. Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary lies 860 metres from the site. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Adani Group, Andhra Pradesh, data centres, Google, water security, wildlife Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/google-adani-data-centre-faces-water-and-wildlife-opposition-in-andhra-pradesh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/google-adani-data-centre-faces-water-and-wildlife-opposition-in-andhra-pradesh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.