en.Wedoany.com Reported - During a policy review meeting, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh issued clear directives to formulate a more attractive new data center policy, aiming to add over 2 gigawatts (GW) of data center capacity in the state by 2030. The Chief Minister stated that data, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure are the core pillars of the future economy.

While reviewing the "Uttar Pradesh Data Center Policy 2021," the Chief Minister instructed officials to develop a new policy that is more practical and aligned with investor expectations. He specifically emphasized that the new policy should prioritize support for AI-focused data centers, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly green data centers, world-class digital infrastructure, and achieve fast-track approvals, stable power supply, and enhanced connectivity, aiming to position Uttar Pradesh as the preferred destination for data center investment in the country.

According to a briefing by the Principal Secretary of Information Technology and Electronics during the meeting, Uttar Pradesh's data center capacity is expected to account for 8% to 9% of the national total by 2026. Under the current "Data Center Policy 2021," the state had previously set a target of developing 900 megawatts (MW) of capacity and attracting investments worth 300 billion rupees. Currently, approved investment proposals total 213.42 billion rupees, and comfort letters have been issued to investors. Six data center parks and two independent data center units are already operational in the state, while a total of 644 MW of committed capacity is under construction.

Regarding the proposed new policy, the Chief Minister pointed out that incentives related to land, capital, and loans, as well as exemptions on stamp duty, electricity tax, transmission charges, and wheeling charges, should be made more effective. He also instructed officials to develop a special incentive framework to encourage the construction of high-capacity artificial intelligence computing infrastructure.

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