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Google-Adani Data Centre Faces Water and Wildlife Opposition in Andhra Pradesh
Google-Adani Data Centre Faces Water and Wildlife Opposition in Andhra Pradesh
The Story in Brief
Google’s planned $15 billion data centre hub in Visakhapatnam is facing opposition over water use, construction noise and its proximity to Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. Activists have held marches and plan awareness campaigns and beach protests. They say the project could worsen shortages in a city that receives 410 million litres of water daily against demand of 480 million litres.
The Andhra Pradesh government rejects the concerns as misleading but says it will consider legitimate complaints. The High Court will hear a petition on August 24. Google says it will use advanced air cooling and sound-dampening measures. The project, being built with the Adani group, is expected to create up to 188,000 jobs. Several legal cases remain pending.
The Indian Opinion
The project could bring investment and employment, but local water shortages and the sanctuary’s proximity make public scrutiny reasonable. Government assurances and Google’s proposed safeguards need transparent, independent checks. Activists should avoid alarmist claims unless supported by evidence, while authorities should not dismiss concerns as opposition to development. The legal proceedings may clarify whether environmental and water assessments were adequate.
Source: deccanherald.com
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