AI, cloud boom raise water concerns; Centre says industry adopting advanced cooling solutions
Amid concerns raised by environmentalists that India’s rapidly growing AI and cloud computing sectors could consume nearly 37.5 billion litres of water annually, the Centre has stated that the industry is adopting advanced cooling technologies to minimise water usage.
The consumption is equivalent to the annual water needs of about 7 to 8 lakh people, or enough to supply a city like Mumbai for about a week, claimed the NatConnect Foundation, which based its assessment on the urban water norm of 135 litres per person per day set by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation.
