The truth about Google’s AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh

Environmentalists warn of huge energy and water consumption, negligible job creation, and massive fiscal giveaways to global corporations.

Published Oct 22, 2025 | 8:47 PMUpdated Oct 22, 2025 | 8:47 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has hailed Google’s massive AI data centre complex as a “landmark development” for the state.
But is it really?

Environmentalists warn of huge energy and water consumption, negligible job creation, and massive fiscal giveaways to global corporations.

In this video, we break down:

  • What Google and Adani are building in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli;
  • why human rights and environmental groups are alarmed;
  • how AI data centres could worsen water scarcity and power demand;
  • and why Andhra’s “landmark” project could become a landmark mistake.

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