Andhra Govt Allots 480 Acres for Adani-Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam
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Summary: Andhra Pradesh has given 480 acres in Vizag and Anakapalli to Adani-Infra/Google partner for a 1 GW AI data-centre project — part of a ₹87,500-crore investment that could redefine India’s AI infrastructure.
The state government of Andhra Pradesh has approved the allocation of 480 acres of land in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts to Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd — a “notified partner” of Raiden Infotech India Pvt Ltd (the local entity behind Google’s AI-data-centre push) — to build a massive 1 gigawatt (GW) AI data-centre campus.
This is a major move under the wider plan announced earlier by Google in partnership with AdaniConneX to create India’s largest AI-hub in Visakhapatnam, backed by clean-energy infrastructure, subsea cables, and world-class data-centre standards. The overall investment commitment stands close to $15 billion (over 5 years), making this among the biggest bets in India’s digital infrastructure landscape.
According to the official order issued on December 2, the transfer of land parcels — after required surveys and formal handover — has been cleared by the state cabinet, allowing Adani Infra (India) to proceed as the primary partner.
The project carries a headline investment of ₹87,500 crore for Andhra Pradesh, with a substantial portion expected back as state incentives — around ₹22,000 crore — over a defined period under incentive schemes.
For Andhra Pradesh — and especially Visakhapatnam — this is being billed as a potential game-changer. The data-centre campus is expected to significantly boost the region’s digital infrastructure, create jobs during construction (and some ongoing roles later), and position Vizag as a strategic AI-hub in India.
For Google and Adani, it means having large-scale capacity to perform advanced AI applications locally, decreasing latency and dependency on international data centers.
Yet, the scale of ambition also raises questions. A 1 GW data center campus will require a vast power supply (common for such hyperscale operations) and robust energy infrastructure, which is part of the plan because the project incorporates clean-energy build-out.
In the grand scheme of things, this move is part of a wider increase in India's data-center investments, driven by increased demand for cloud, AI, and data-storage services. Experts see it as a bet on India's growing influence in the global digital economy.
