PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldData Centres Influence Vizag Civic Polls Amid Water Concerns
In Vizag, local body elections on November 1 have spotlighted opposition to AI data centres, including a 1 GW Google project. Activists fear these centres will strain water and power resources. Citizen groups campaign door-to-door in affected areas like Arilova and Ravindranagar under the slogan “We cannot drink data.” The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation polls are crucial for regional political control.
Deccan Herald··Visakhapatnam



