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Maharashtra Drought Declaration Sparks Questions Over Data Centre Water Use

6 reports, 1 independent Updated Sep 27
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What happened

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The Maharashtra government declared a drought in 265 of its 358 talukas, or 74% of the state. In response, Congress raised questions regarding the state's aggressive expansion of the data-centre industry, asking how water resources will be protected from diversion. Congress media head Pawan Khera noted that the state is targeting 5.7 GW of data-centre capacity by 2032, having attracted over $300 billion in investment interest.

From thehindu.com

Why it matters

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The declaration of drought in a water-stressed region like Maharashtra raises concerns about the resource demands of large industrial projects. Critics argue that the expansion of data centres, which require significant power and water for cooling, may conflict with the needs of farmers and ordinary citizens. The government has announced relief measures, including crop loan restructuring and power bill subsidies, to address the crisis.

From thehindu.com

Who's involved

  • MaharashtraThe state that declared a severe drought and is aggressively expanding its data-centre industry.
  • CongressThe political party that raised questions over the state's water policy and data-centre expansion.
  • Pawan KheraThe politician who publicly criticized the state's data-centre expansion amid the drought.
  • Devendra FadnavisThe Chief Minister whose administration is facing political scrutiny regarding water policy.
  • Government of MaharashtraThe state government responsible for declaring the drought and managing industrial policy.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MaharashtraSpeculative

    Agricultural revenue might be affected by the government's implementation of crop loan restructuring and land revenue concessions.

  • Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company LimitedSpeculative

    Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited might face increased operational costs due to the high power demand of data centres.

  • Government of MaharashtraSpeculative

    The Government of Maharashtra might see investment confidence affected by public scrutiny over water resource allocation for industry.

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