Centre Outlines Environmental and Water Use Rules for Data Centres in Parliament

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The Indian government has laid out regulatory norms for data centres in Parliament, covering water usage and environmental compliance. Under these rules, data centres are required to obtain prior Environmental Clearance depending on their physical size and footprint. This requirement falls under Schedule 8 of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. The ministry's disclosure signals growing regulatory attention toward the environmental impact of expanding data centre infrastructure in India.

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