Google's $15 Billion Vizag Data Centre Advances AI Infrastructure Amid Environmental Review
Google's $15 billion, 1GW data centre in Visakhapatnam, India, backed by Adani and Airtel, aims to anchor an emerging AI corridor with the first phase expected by mid-2028. The project benefited from India's single window approval mechanism, expediting land and power clearances. Environmental clearance was granted for the built-up area, not operations, amid concerns raised by activists. Industry analysts note a global trend of hyperscalers accelerating data centre leasing to meet rising AI infrastructure demand, with India positioned for broad AI adoption and infrastructure growth.
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economictimes broke this story on 26 Aug, 04:05 pm. Other outlets followed.