Reliance data centre at Bhogapuram will create jobs, says Collector after farmers’ protest
The Vizianagaram district collector announced that a proposed Reliance data center in Bhogapuram will drive economic growth and job creation. Despite local protests over land acquisition, the government maintains that compensation will be fair and the project is vital for the region's future.
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The project represents a massive investment in India's digital infrastructure, balancing industrial development with local land rights concerns.
Vizianagaram district Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy on Sunday (October 4, 2026) said that the proposed Reliance Data Centre at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district would spur economic activity and create more job opportunities both directly and indirectly within a couple of years. He said that the government would clarify all the doubts of locals before taking up land acquisition for the prestigious project.
Farmers recently staged a protest at the Bhogapuram Mandal Parishad Office , opposing the land acquisition for the project. The government has only 25 acres of land, and it needs to acquire the remaining 830 acres from private owners. The government has offered compensation as per the Land Acquisition Act. Against this backdrop, the Collector spoke to The Hindu and said the farmers’ interests would be completely protected as per the rules and regulations.
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