{
  "id": 2559854,
  "title": "People unaware of data centre’s potential are criticising Google’s project, says CM Naidu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/people-unaware-of-data-centres-potential-are-criticising-googles",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/people-unaware-of-data-centres-potential-are-criticising-googles-project-says-cm-naidu/article71377018.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed surprise at the criticism some people in the region have been voicing against Google's proposed data center in Vizag, despite other states showing great interest in the project. The Chief Minister, speaking at a public meeting after launching the 'Swarna Andhra–Swachch Andhra' programme, clarified that the construction of the data center had not even commenced yet, debunking claims that it was already contributing to water shortages in Visakhapatnam. Naidu emphasized the importance of educating the public about the potential benefits of such projects, such as creating employment opportunities in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He pledged the state government's commitment to providing adequate water resources for irrigation projects in the district, particularly in Anakapalli, which he predicted would become the State's No. 1 district over the next 25 years. The Chief Minister also appealed to people to dedicate one Saturday every month for cleanliness and sanitation activities, aiming for every village to become a zero-waste panchayat.",
  "summary": "The Chief Minister’s remarks followed an impressive presentation by students of ZPHS, A. Koduru, who spoke fluently in English about the Swarna Andhra–Swachch Andhra programme, zero-waste management and emerging technologies",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu surprised by criticism of Google's Vizag data center project.",
    "Data center construction not yet started, debunking water shortage claims.",
    "State government committed to water resources for irrigation in Anakapalli district."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}