VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation stone for the Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam on April 28, marking the beginning of a new era in Andhra Pradesh’s technology landscape.
The project, with an investment of $15 billion, is set to become one of the largest foreign direct investments in India’s history, and will establish Visakhapatnam as a permanent fixture on the global technology map.
The upcoming facility will be a hyperscale AI Data Centre with a capacity of 1 Gigawatt, spread across nearly 600 acres in Tarluwada, Adavivaram and Rambilli. With this, Visakhapatnam is poised to emerge as a key AI gateway for Asia, joining the ranks of the world’s leading technology hubs.
The project has been made possible through the NDA government’s proactive Speed of Doing Business policy, designed to attract large-scale investments.
Speaking ahead of the event, Chief Minister Naidu said the arrival of Google represents a turning point for Andhra Pradesh. “Visakhapatnam will no longer be just a Port City; it will be recognised globally as a Data City. This project is not only about infrastructure but about creating opportunities, jobs, and a future where Andhra Pradesh stands tall on the international technology stage.”
The data centre will be supported by subsea cable connectivity, giving Visakhapatnam direct digital links with several countries.