Google plans mega data hub in Visakhapatnam, AP

The Andhra Pradesh government and Google are preparing to launch a $10 billion (₹83,000 crore) project to build a one-gigawatt (1GW) data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts. The project is expected to be completed between 2028 and 2030.

Google will develop three campuses across 639 acres. The first site covers 308 acres at Tarluvada, near Anandapuram Junction on National Highway-16. The second spans 150 acres at Adavivaram, near Simhachalam within city limits. The third covers 181 acres at Rambilli in Anakapalli district.

IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh will meet Google executives in New Delhi on October 14 to finalise the agreement. He will hold an internal meeting in Visakhapatnam on October 12, travel to Vijayawada, and then leave for New Delhi on the night of October 13, according to senior TDP leaders.

Officials say the project demands major infrastructure support. It will need 2,500 MW of power daily, millions of gallons of water for cooling, and high-capacity submarine cables for global data links.

A senior IT entrepreneur said the challenges are significant. “Providing steady power and water supply and laying submarine cables will not be easy,” he said. “But if Andhra Pradesh executes it well, this project can transform Visakhapatnam into a major data hub and strengthen India’s digital economy.”

Anakapalli District Collector Vijaya Krishnan confirmed that Google’s team inspected the Rambilli site earlier this year. “We have earmarked 181 acres for Google. The Special Investment Board has approved the proposal. It may go to the Cabinet this week,” she said.

The state government sees the project as a turning point. It aims to position Visakhapatnam as Andhra Pradesh’s digital capital, attract global technology firms, and generate thousands of jobs.