NGO discusses environmental implications of AI data centres
Environmental activists and legal experts in Visakhapatnam held a session to discuss the potential ecological and social impacts of proposed hyperscale AI data centers. Participants emphasized the need for transparent impact assessments and public consultation regarding land, water, and electricity usage.
Why it matters
As AI infrastructure expands globally, local communities are increasingly scrutinizing the resource-heavy nature of data centers and demanding greater regulatory oversight.
Environmental NGO Green Visakha organised a brainstorming session with members of the legal fraternity at Alluri Seetharama Raju Vignana Kendram in Visakhapatnam on Sunday to discuss the environmental, social and legal implications of proposed hyperscale AI data centres.
Green Visakha president Raja Rama Mohan Roy said such projects should be assessed in terms of natural, environmental and social justice, considering their impact on land, water, electricity and biodiversity.
Professor Byragi Reddy of Andhra University called for greater public awareness, while Human Rights Forum representative V.S. Krishna stressed compliance with constitutional and environmental laws.
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