CPI(M) seeks lifting of curbs on ‘Stop Vizag Data Centres’ channel
The CPI(M) in Andhra Pradesh is demanding the immediate lifting of restrictions on the 'Stop Vizag Data Centres' Instagram channel and related social media posts. The party criticizes the government for suppressing public discussion on proposed Google-Adani data centers, citing concerns over environmental impact, resource consumption, and land acquisition. They also accuse social media companies of coordinating with governments to censor dissent.
Why it matters
This highlights a conflict between public protest, government policy, and corporate interests regarding large-scale infrastructure projects, raising questions about freedom of speech, environmental concerns, and the role of social media platforms in democratic discourse in India.
The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded the immediate lifting of restrictions imposed on the ‘Stop Vizag Data Centres’ Instagram channel and related social media posts.
In a statement on Monday, CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao said the government should address the questions and criticism surrounding the proposed Google-Adani data centres and other data centre projects in Visakhapatnam instead of restricting voices questioning them.
The proposed large-scale data centres had raised concerns among intellectuals, educated sections and residents, particularly over land acquisition, water availability, power consumption and their environmental impact, he said. The government should respond to these concerns rather than suppressing public discussion on the issue, he added.
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