Overview
- CM Devendra Fadnavis, who chaired review meetings Saturday, told agencies to allot land to data centre firms on fixed timelines once agreements are signed.
- He instructed the energy department to ensure uninterrupted priority electricity for upcoming facilities and to earmark land for new substations.
- CIDCO was directed to build a dedicated land bank to speed site allocation for data centre projects in and around Navi Mumbai.
- Separate orders advanced the planned EduCity and MediCity near the Navi Mumbai International Airport, with a MediCity master plan ready and land work underway.
- Officials cited interest from Central Asia and the Middle East, and explained that data centres need large contiguous plots and high-capacity, reliable power.