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Google data centre to change the landscape of Visakhapatnam: MP Sribharat
Visakhapatnam is preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony of Google's hyperscale 1 GW AI data centre, to be inaugurated with a foundation stone laid by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Tarluvada village in Anandapuram mandal on April 28. MP M. Sribharat says the project will reshape the region's economy even if it doesn't directly create many jobs.
Why It Matters
The project could shift the economic fabric of Visakhapatnam and the north Andhra region, signaling a major tech investment and potential indirect benefits for the local economy.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Google's 1 GW AI data centre in Visakhapatnam to be held on April 28; foundation stone to be laid by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Tarluvada village, Anandapuram mandal
April 24, 2026
Visakhapatnam is gearing up for the groundbreaking ceremony of Google's hyperscale 1 GW AI data centre, scheduled for April 28. The foundation stone will be laid by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Tarluvada village in Anandapuram mandal. MP M. Sribharat said the project may not directly provide employment to a large number of people, but it will likely change the economic fabric of Visakhapatnam and the entire north Andhra region.