Activists and local residents in Visakhapatnam, India, stage protests against Google’s planned $15 billion data centre project, citing concerns about water use and potential impacts on wildlife. In recent weeks, demonstrators—including children—march through the city carrying banners such as “We cannot drink DATA.” Social media posts shared during the protests also show participants painting handcuffs on a Google logo as part of the event messaging.
The protesters’ central claims focus on the project’s effects on access to water and the surrounding environment. Supporters of the project are not described in the available reports, and the sources do not include details of any official response from Google, local authorities, or environmental regulators. The coverage characterizes the demonstrations as an organized effort by activists to raise public attention to perceived risks tied to the data centre’s construction and operation.
Both outlets frame the protests as the main recent development connected to the proposed facility, emphasizing public mobilization in Visakhapatnam around environmental and resource concerns.
