Citizens oppose proposed data centres, beach shacks in Vizag

…of data centres on human life and the environment. He questioned government subsidies and tax concessions, and said construction jobs would be temporary, with only a few hundred jobs remaining after completion. He said hyperscale AI data centres could reduce data-transfer latency to a few microseconds, which, according to him, had little civilian benefit but could have applications in warfare. He also questioned the allocation of land, water and electricity to such facilities for private profit. Raja Rama Mohan Roy, president of Green Visakha, said Visakhapatnam faced a daily water shortage of 110 million…

…civilian benefit but could have applications in warfare. He also questioned the allocation of land, water and electricity to such facilities for private profit. Raja Rama Mohan Roy, president of Green Visakha, said Visakhapatnam faced a daily water shortage of 110 million litres and questioned the allocation of scarce freshwater and energy to hyperscale data centres. He said India had about 4% of the world’s freshwater resources but around 18% of its population, and cited estimates that 600 million people could face severe water stress by 2030. Ch. Prameela, secretary, Poura…

…had about 4% of the world’s freshwater resources but around 18% of its population, and cited estimates that 600 million people could face severe water stress by 2030. Ch. Prameela, secretary, Poura Chaitanya Vedika, raised concerns about beach shacks, women’s safety and local culture. Published - September 16, 2026 07:39 pm IST…