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Speakers Seek Independent Review of Vizag AI Data Centres
A group in Visakhapatnam wants experts who are independent of the projects to study planned AI data centres.
The centres together could use a very large amount of electricity.
Speakers are also worried about how much water the centres might need.
They want drinking water for residents to be protected first.
The group asked the government to explain the projects, incentives and expected local jobs.
It also wants fair compensation for people affected by land acquisition.
Environmental reports and public consultations should be checked carefully.
The speakers said they are not against technology or investment but want decisions to be transparent.
Speakers at a Visakhapatnam meeting called for an independent expert committee to review proposed AI data centres.
The projects are expected to have a combined capacity of nearly 6,500 megawatts.
Concerns include water use, electricity demand, land acquisition, environmental effects and local infrastructure.
Participants sought greater disclosure of government incentives, employment estimates, project details and data-security measures.
They demanded a cumulative assessment covering land use, hill cutting, drainage, traffic, waste management and groundwater.
- Who
- Green Visakha organised the meeting, addressed by EAS Sarma, Sripath Roy, VS Krishna and D Nagasailaja.
- What
- Speakers sought an independent, comprehensive review of proposed AI data centres.
- Where
- Alluri Sitarama Raju Vignana Kendram in Dabagardens, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The meeting took place on Sunday.
- Why
- They cited concerns about water, power, land, environmental impacts, public consultation, employment, incentives and data security.
Key facts
- Proposed capacity
- Nearly 6,500 megawatts combined
- Organiser
- Green Visakha
- Requested review
- An independent expert committee
- Water concerns
- Drinking water, irrigation, population growth and industrial demand
- Locations cited
- Tarluvada, Rambilli and Adavivaram
- Assessment areas
- Land use, hill cutting, drainage, traffic, water, power, waste and groundwater
- Additional concerns
- Environmental clearances, diesel storage, local employment and data security
Quotes
Speakers at the Green Visakha meeting
Collective statement by participants calling for independent scrutiny of the projects
“Only a transparent and independent review will ensure that Visakhapatnam’s long‑term interests are protected while balancing the promise of digital infrastructure with the needs of local communities”
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“we are not opposed to investment or digital infrastructure”
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