Andaman and Nicobar Islands withdraws call for interest in private sector-led data centre project
The withdrawal comes even as The Hindu reported that the local Nicobarese population on Great Nicobar Island said that they were not informed of any such plans for a data centre in the sea areas around GNI
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has withdrawn its call for private-sector-led green AI data centre feasibility proposals, citing administrative reasons. The withdrawal occurred just days after the administration published an Expression of Interest (EoI) on August 10. The administration did not provide further details on the reason for the withdrawal.
The decision comes despite reports that the Nicobarese population on Great Nicobar Island was unaware of the data centre plans. These residents are already protesting the government's proposed ₹91,000 crore mega-infrastructure project. The EoI had specifically identified sea areas around Little Andaman and Great Nicobar Island for potential data centre development.
Notably, the draft master plan for the larger development project on the island, released earlier this year, does not mention a green AI/data centre vertical. The sea areas identified for feasibility proposals are along bays designated for various purposes, including wildlife corridors, agriculture, tourism, and residential pockets.
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