Overview
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, launching Google’s $15 billion AI hub for India.
- The initial build targets 1 gigawatt of capacity across about 600 acres spanning Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli.
- Project partners include AdaniConneX for the data‑centre buildout and Airtel’s Nxtra for fibre links and a new subsea cable landing station in Vizag.
- Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Google will land three international subsea cables in the city to create a new connectivity gateway on India’s east coast.
- Multiple outlets report initial phases aim to go live by 2028, while environmental groups challenge the project’s clearances and allege overlap with reserve forest land.