2 days ago

Court Allows VHDCPL Hyperscale AI Data Centre Project to Proceed

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed VHDCPL to keep working on an AI data centre project for now.

The project is planned for two villages in Visakhapatnam rural mandal.

This is a temporary decision, and the court will make a final decision later.

VHDCPL must follow all applicable rules.

The court said it could step in if the company does not follow them.

The Centre and the state government, as well as VHDCPL, must file written responses.

The court will hear the matter again later.

Key facts

Project: Hyperscale AI Data Centre
Developer: Vizag Hyperscale Data Centre Park Limited (VHDCPL), a special purpose vehicle
Project locations: Adavivaram and Mudasaralova villages
Mandal: Visakhapatnam rural mandal
Order: Interim permission to continue development, subject to the court’s final order
Compliance: VHDCPL must comply with applicable norms; the court said lapses could prompt intervention
Next step: The Centre, the state government and VHDCPL must file counter-affidavits; the matter was adjourned for further hearing

deccanchronicle.com · 2 days ago