Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge: Govt Mulls Sustainable Data Centre Policy
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Karnataka to overhaul data centre policy for sustainability; eyes coastal expansion
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Moneycontrol•11-03-2026, 23:07
Karnataka to overhaul data centre policy for sustainability; eyes coastal expansion
•Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge announced plans for a "sustainable data centre policy" due to high water and energy consumption concerns.
•The state's current data centre policy is 2-3 years old and under review, with 32 private data centres already operating.
•Focus is shifting from Bengaluru to coastal areas like Mangaluru for sub-sea cable connectivity, avoiding Bengaluru's water constraints for hyperscale centres.
•Data centres are deemed a "necessary evil" for AI/ML but consume vast resources; 1 MW needs 25 million litres of water annually.
•Doddaballapur MLA Dheeraj Muniraj urged for data centre parks, citing Bengaluru's loss of large enterprises to other cities.
