Google’s $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concerns

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Google is actively constructing its $15 billion data center project in Visakhapatnam, India, but faces significant challenges from environmental groups concerned about water usage and wildlife impact. The project involves extensive land modification including hillside terracing, raising ecological and regulatory hurdles.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India Aug 6 - Work to build Google's planned Indian data centre hub is in full swing, with a hillside above the site stripped to red earth and terraced into steps, but mounting opposition from environmentalists is creating hurdles for the  U.S. tech giant's $15 billion project.