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Congress challenges Maharashtra’s data‑centre expansion amid drought in 265 talukas
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🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:18 PM
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The opposition Congress has raised concerns over the state’s plan to expand data‑centre infrastructure, arguing it diverts resources while 265 talukas face severe drought.
Maharashtra legislators from the Congress party raised questions in the state assembly about the government’s aggressive push to set up new data‑centre facilities.
The criticism comes at a time when a drought is gripping 265 talukas across the state, severely affecting agriculture and daily life.
Congress leaders argue that allocating land, electricity and water for data‑centre projects could worsen the scarcity, urging the administration to prioritize relief measures for the drought‑hit regions.
The state government, however, maintains that the data‑centre drive is integral to its digital‑economy agenda, aimed at attracting investment and generating employment, and assures that projects will adhere to environmental norms.
The exchange underscores the growing tension between technology‑driven growth ambitions and immediate humanitarian needs in drought‑stricken areas.
The criticism comes at a time when a drought is gripping 265 talukas across the state, severely affecting agriculture and daily life.
Congress leaders argue that allocating land, electricity and water for data‑centre projects could worsen the scarcity, urging the administration to prioritize relief measures for the drought‑hit regions.
The state government, however, maintains that the data‑centre drive is integral to its digital‑economy agenda, aimed at attracting investment and generating employment, and assures that projects will adhere to environmental norms.
The exchange underscores the growing tension between technology‑driven growth ambitions and immediate humanitarian needs in drought‑stricken areas.