# Uttar Pradesh plans data centre hubs across 10 districts 2026-08-12T21:14:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh government says its Data Centre Policy 2026 has drawn investor interest exceeding 2 GW, double the baseline target. To reduce concentration in the western NCR, the state plans expressway-linked data centre clusters across 10 districts including Badaun, Firozabad, Sultanpur and Banda. The budget has allocated Rs 100 crore for the distributed model. The policy requires projects to start operations within three years, with larger ones eligible for a two-year extension. It targets nearly 50,000 construction jobs and 7,500 long-term positions, and mandates at least 50% renewable energy by 2030. The state says land allotments and power sanctions are being finalised before Letters of Comfort are issued. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: data centres, expressways, investment, jobs, renewable energy, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uttar-pradesh-plans-data-centre-hubs-across-10-districts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uttar-pradesh-plans-data-centre-hubs-across-10-districts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.