Question.
What are the key objectives of the Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy 2021? Discuss.
(UPPSC Mains General Studies-V/GS-5 2023 Solutions)
Answer.
Present Status of Data Center:
About 20 % of the world's data is generated in India whereas only about 2 % of it is stored in India. Therefore, there is enormous potential and need for data centers in India.
India currently has about 375 megawatt (MW) Data Center capacity and is expected to add more than 750 MW capacity by 2025.
Uttar Pradesh Data Center Policy 2021 is the first data center policy of the state. The Nodal Agency of this policy is the Department of Information Technology and Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
The following are the key objectives of the Uttar Pradesh Data Center Policy 2021:
The major objective of this policy is to make Uttar Pradesh the most suitable place for the Data Center Industry.
This policy set a target investment of INR 20,000 Crore for the 250 MW Data Center industry.
A 250 MW data center refers to a data center that consumes a power capacity of 250 megawatts.
This policy aims to attract investment from global as well as Indian players.
It aims to establish at least 3 "State-of-the-art Private Data Center Parks".
The objectives of the Uttar Pradesh Data Center Policy 2021 aim to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading destination for data center investments and contribute to the state's overall economic development and digital transformation.
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