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PIL Filed in AP High Court Challenges Google‑Adani Data Centre Project in Visakhapatnam
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🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:18 AM
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A public interest litigation has been lodged in the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking to halt the Google‑Adani data centre planned at Visakhapatnam, while the state government says all required steps have been taken.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has received a public interest litigation that questions the legality of the proposed joint data‑centre venture between Google and the Adani Group at Visakhapatnam. The petitioners argue that the project may violate environmental norms and procedural requirements, seeking a stay on construction and operation.
In response, the state government asserted that it has complied with all statutory clearances and has taken the necessary procedural steps to approve the project. Officials highlighted that the data centre is expected to boost digital infrastructure and generate employment in the region.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how large‑scale tech infrastructure projects are vetted in India. The outcome will be closely watched by both the technology sector and investors, given the strategic importance of data‑centre capacity for the country's digital economy.
In response, the state government asserted that it has complied with all statutory clearances and has taken the necessary procedural steps to approve the project. Officials highlighted that the data centre is expected to boost digital infrastructure and generate employment in the region.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how large‑scale tech infrastructure projects are vetted in India. The outcome will be closely watched by both the technology sector and investors, given the strategic importance of data‑centre capacity for the country's digital economy.