Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Naidu Defends Andhra Data Centres, Rebukes Misinformation and Opposition
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said people are spreading incorrect information about data centres in Andhra Pradesh.
Some people have complained that the projects could reduce water levels.
Naidu said the data centres have not yet started construction.
He said all of them together would need 3.5 TMC of water.
He also said water from the Polavaram Project would be brought to Anakapalli.
Naidu believes the projects could attract investment and create many AI jobs.
He also criticized the previous YSRCP government over roads, alleged corruption, and other problems.
The chief minister defended the current government’s teacher recruitment and sports-quota decisions.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu dismissed concerns about data centres as unnecessary misinformation.
Naidu said all proposed data centres together would require 3.5 TMC of water.
He said Polavaram Project water would reach Anakapalli and fill its ponds.
Naidu said 5 GW of data centres could create lakhs of AI professionals.
He accused the previous YSRCP government of failures and defended current teacher recruitment and sports-quota policies.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh government, data-centre proponents, and critics identified by Naidu.
- What
- Naidu defended proposed data-centre projects, addressed water concerns, and criticized the previous YSRCP government’s record.
- When
- Saturday; Naidu also said Godavari River water would reach Anakapalli in the first week of September.
- Where
- Alamandakoduru village in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Naidu said data centres would bring investment, water-management measures, and employment opportunities, while responding to criticism and alleged misinformation.
Government’s Development Case
Critics’ Concerns and Opposition Claims
Water use by data centres
Government’s Development Case
Naidu said criticism about depleting water levels is unnecessary misinformation and that the projects would collectively require only 3.5 TMC of water.
Critics’ Concerns and Opposition Claims
Some people complained that water levels were depleting, although construction of the data centres had not yet begun.
Teacher recruitment integrity
Government’s Development Case
Naidu said less than 1% corruption occurred in the District Selection Committee process and defended the recruitment against criticism.
Critics’ Concerns and Opposition Claims
Naidu said the YSRCP raised allegations about the recruitment after jobs were awarded; the article does not provide the YSRCP’s direct response.
Previous government’s record
Government’s Development Case
Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of failing to build roads and alleged problems involving crime, atrocities, spurious liquor, and examination evaluation.
Critics’ Concerns and Opposition Claims
The article reports these as Naidu’s accusations and does not include a response from the previous government.
- Data-centre capacity
- Naidu said 5 GW of data centres could arrive in Andhra Pradesh.
- Estimated water requirement
- Naidu said all data centres together would require 3.5 TMC of water.
- Water supply plan
- He said water from the Polavaram Project would be supplied up to Anakapalli to fill ponds.
- Expected water arrival
- Naidu said Godavari River water would be brought to Anakapalli in the first week of September.
- Reported investment
- The article identifies a Rs 1.35 lakh-crore Google data-centre project near Visakhapatnam.
- Sports quota
- Naidu said jobs under the sports quota had increased from 2% to 3%.
- Teacher recruitment
- Naidu said the government overcame 300 alleged petitions against the Mega District Selection Committee recruitment.