Amarnath questions govt.’s preparedness for Data Centre investments
Opposition leader Gudivada Amarnath has criticized the Andhra Pradesh government's infrastructure readiness for proposed large-scale data center investments. He raised concerns regarding the availability of water, power, and the potential environmental impact of these projects in Visakhapatnam.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the tension between industrial development goals and the practical infrastructure and environmental constraints in regional India.
Former Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Gudivada Amarnath on Sunday questioned the State government’s preparedness to facilitate large-scale investments in Data Centres in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Visakhapatnam, and raised concerns over water availability, power supply and environmental impact.
Addressing a press conference at the YSRCP office, Mr. Amarnath said the YSRCP had initially welcomed the proposed Data Centres in the State. However, he alleged that the NDA government had failed to come up with a clear plan to meet the infrastructure requirements of such projects.
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