New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh is all set to achieve another landmark, this time in the field of cutting-edge technology. The state’s first data centre is all set to be unveiled next month in Greater Noida and will start operations soon.
It is said to be the dream project of the tech-savvy Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Under his stewardship, state’s first data centre project has been built at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore by the Hirandani Group.
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch it at an official ceremony after I-day celebrations, however there hasn’t been any confirmation yet.
The first data centre building has a 5,000 server rack capacity and has potential to provide 48 hours of IT power back up.
The cost of the project is Rs 5,000 crore and has been built by Hiranandani Group. Speaking about the ambitious project, the company’s co-founder Niranjan Hiranandani said that his company would be making investments to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore every year in the data centre business, over next 5 years.
UP on way to become data centre hub
Hirandani Group is not just the business firm with ambitious plans for Uttar Pradesh. Many other business groups are making a beeline for the BJP-ruled state for opening data centre parks.
According to repots, Adani Group has outlined plan for starting 2 data centre parks in state, costing Rs 6,000 crore. Sify Technologies, NTT Global have also planned mega investments in the state to set up data parks.
Job generation via data parks
Last month, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved proposals for 4 data centre parks with an investment of over Rs ₹15,000.
Briefing the media, PWD minister Jitin Prasada said that the 4 data centre parks would generate about 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.
