Visakhapatnam civil society calls for moratorium on AI data centre approvals
Local civil society groups in Visakhapatnam convened a convention urging the state to halt approvals for new AI data centres. Participants highlighted risks to water resources, land use and a lack of transparency in site selection. The gathering adopted a six‑point declaration calling for stricter environmental safeguards, community consent, clear policy guidelines and a temporary moratorium on such projects.