India, April 19 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often celebrated as a transformative force capable of solving complex global challenges, from climate modelling to healthcare innovation. However, beneath this optimistic narrative lies a growing environmental concern that is receiving far less attention: the rapid increase in electronic waste (e-waste) generated by AI-driven data centres. As the demand for AI technologies accelerates, so does the expansion of digital infrastructure, bringing with it significant ecological consequences. At the heart of this issue are data centres, the physical backbone of AI systems. These facilities house vast networks of servers, storage systems, and specialised hardware such as graphics processing unit...