A year after the Maharashtra government approved the Green Integrated Data Centre Parks in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lodha Developers for setting up a data centre park in Palava.
In 2019, the state government declared Integrated Data Centres as a ‘Thrust Area’ for industrial growth in the state. Now, with the rising demand for data centres and the growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital services the government has outlined a total proposed investment of ₹30,000 crore, claiming the same to create 6,000 direct and indirect jobs. The park, spread over 370 acres, with a planned capacity of 2 gigawatts, is designed to host multiple leading international and domestic players.
To begin with, three parks will be set up under the programme in the MMR region. Combined investments are anticipated from Lodha and various data centre players in this park.
Green energy policy to power data centres, reduce carbon footprint
The Maharashtra government introduced the Green Integrated Data Centre Parks policy last year in October. Under this policy, data centres, which are significant consumers of electricity, will be powered by green and alternative energy sources.
“The Green Integrated Data Centre Parks policy will not only create employment opportunities, boost Maharashtra’s & Indian economy, but will also operate on clean and green energy sources benefiting generations. We look forward to many such partnerships with the government, all of which enable India to become a global leader by 2047,” said Abhishek Lodha, MD & CEO of Lodha Developers.
Published on September 11, 2025
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