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Uttar Pradesh plans data centre hubs across 10 districts
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The rosy job numbers and Rs 2 lakh crore target make for a good press release, but the real test is execution. Past policies have promised balanced regional growth without much to show outside the NCR belt. Whether the expressway-linked clusters in Bundelkhand and Purvanchal actually attract hyperscalers beyond MoUs, and whether the 50% renewable energy mandate is enforced, will separate vision from optics.
Source: timesnownews.com
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