Inside UP’s 1,000-acre data centre hub plan in Bundelkhand: Location, land and investment incentives explained

Uttar Pradesh is developing a 1,000-acre data centre and IT hub in Bundelkhand, near Jhansi, as part of a larger 33-village industrial city project. Of the 1,000 acres, 810 acres have been acquired as of October 16. The hub will be located within the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) development, which covers 56,662 acres across 33 villages and aims to attract various industries.

The data centre and IT cluster will be a specific portion of this larger development. Key infrastructure requirements for the hub include reliable power, high-capacity telecommunications, cooling systems, water management, and road access. However, the exact facilities and layout have yet to be determined. The BIDA development also plans to accommodate other industries like automotive, defense, FMCG, healthcare, logistics, and more, with its master plan guiding sectoral organization.

The project is still in the land assembly and planning stages, with a government tender inviting bids for consultancy services related to sectoral planning, detailed project reports, and infrastructure works. Completion of land assembly, plan finalization, infrastructure development, and announcements on private participation are upcoming milestones.