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Green Visakhapatnam Flags Environmental Risks from Vizag Data Centre
A group called Green Visakhapatnam wants to protect nature in the Indian city of Visakhapatnam.
They are worried about a big new building project called the Vizag Hyperscale Data Centre.
A data centre is a huge building full of computers that helps power things like artificial intelligence.
The group says the project might break environmental rules and hurt people's health.
They say the government gave land to big companies called Google and Adani without checking the environment first.
The group worries the project could damage hills and use up water that people need for drinking.
They are also concerned about too much electricity use and loud noise from generators.
Green Visakhapatnam is holding a rally on the beach on August 9 to ask people to say no to the project.
They want everyone to think about the dangers before it is built.
Green Visakhapatnam has objected to the proposed 500-MW Vizag Hyperscale Data Centre project in the Arilova region, alleging violations of environmental regulations.
The organisation warned the project could impact public health and the city's water resources, including depletion of the Mudasarlova reservoir.
Honorary president Professor Khairagi Reddy alleged 160 acres of Simhachalam Devasthanam land at Adivivaram and Mudasarlova were allocated to Google and Adani Data Centre without an environmental impact assessment or public opinion.
The group said the development could destroy Simhachalam hills, aggravate drinking water shortages, and cause concerns over high power consumption and generator noise.
Green Visakhapatnam announced a public demonstration at RK Beach on August 9, coinciding with Quit India Movement Day, urging citizens to oppose the project.
- Who
- Green Visakhapatnam, led by honorary president Professor Khairagi Reddy, objecting to a project involving Google and Adani Data Centre.
- What
- Objections raised against the proposed 500-MW Vizag Hyperscale Data Centre project over alleged environmental regulation violations.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, specifically the Arilova region; land at Adivivaram and Mudasarlova; rally planned at RK Beach.
- When
- The objections were raised in a recent press statement, with a public demonstration planned for August 9.
- Why
- Concerns over destruction of Simhachalam hills, depletion of the Mudasarlova reservoir, drinking water shortages, health impacts, high power consumption, and generator noise.
Key facts
- Project
- 500-MW Vizag Hyperscale Data Centre
- Location
- Arilova region, Visakhapatnam
- Land
- 160 acres of Simhachalam Devasthanam land at Adivivaram and Mudasarlova
- Companies Involved
- Google and Adani Data Centre
- Objecting Organisation
- Green Visakhapatnam
- Key Figure
- Professor Khairagi Reddy, honorary president
- Demonstration Date
- August 9 (Quit India Movement Day)
- Demonstration Venue
- RK Beach
Quotes
Professor Khairagi Reddy
Honorary president of Green Visakhapatnam, an environmental NGO
“An AI data centre that threatens the people of the Arilova region is being proposed.”
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