Visakhapatnam: Representatives of IT giant Google visited the Adavivaram area near the Simhachalam temple to assess ground conditions at the proposed project site. Sources indicated that the company is likely to set up offices and an AI data centre at Adavivaram.
Land Allocation and Lease Details
It may be recalled that the state government has allotted 601 acres for the Google data centre project, including 160 acres of Simhachalam temple land at Adavivaram, to be acquired through the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). The corporation will lease the temple land from authorities and hand it over to Google.
Under the agreement, the Simhachalam temple is expected to receive Rs. 26 crore annually, with a 5% increase in lease payments every five years. APIIC officials confirmed that the land handover process will be completed soon.
Foundation Stone and Initial Work
The foundation stone for the data centre was laid on April 28 by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on a 266.60-acre parcel at Tharluwada village in Anandapuram mandal. Google has already secured environmental clearances and begun work on basic infrastructure.
Additional Sites for Hyperscale AI Data Centres
In addition to the Adavivaram site, the government has allotted 160 acres at Adavivaram–Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam city and 174.80 acres in Rambilli, Anakapalli district, for setting up hyperscale AI data centres at three locations. Google representatives have visited all three proposed sites to review development progress.
A temporary road is being laid to facilitate construction, and ground-leveling work has already begun. The company is moving forward with its plans to establish a significant presence in the region, leveraging the allocated land and infrastructure support from the state government.
