Protests in Visakhapatnam, Thane against mega data centres over water, public resources; Amazon, Google respond
AI data centre projects in India, backed by Google-Adani and Amazon, have started facing scrutiny from residents over their environmental and social costs.
Protests erupted in Visakhapatnam and Thane against proposed mega data centers due to concerns over water usage and strain on public resources. In Thane, Amazon's hyperscale facility faces opposition from residents who argue the project could encroach on residential areas and jeopardize water and electricity supplies. Meanwhile, in Visakhapatnam, Google-Adani's proposed hyperscale AI data center complex is also drawing criticism from local activists who raise concerns about land acquisition, lack of public consultation, and environmental clearances.
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