RailTel, has performed the Bhoomi Puja for its upcoming 10-megawatt (MW) data centre in Noida, which will be developed in partnership with Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). The ceremony marks a landmark milestone in India’s digital infrastructure roadmap and accelerating the vision of Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Spanning over 17,000 square metres, the upcoming RailTel’s silver jubilee data centre in Noida shall be developed initially for 10 MW capacity. This is strategically located in Phase 2, Noida, a rapidly developing hub within Uttar Pradesh’s digital and industrial corridor. The data centre facility will be complying with the latest industry standards. Further, the data centre will offer a wide range of services like hosting (shared as well as dedicated), co-location and managed services.
Commenting on this, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, said ‘I express my compliments to the RailTel team for setting up 10 MW Data Centre in Noida. This is in line with the Digital India Mission as envisioned by the prime minister Narendra Modi. This domestic data centre will help meet Bharat’s data localisation requirements and strengthen National data security.’
Further, chairman & managing director, RailTel Corporation of India, said, “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to the Digital India mission. Awarded through a competitive open tender under a 30-year-revenue-sharing model, TEECL is our long-term managed service data centre partner. Together, we are extending our nationwide network including Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns to deliver future-ready digital infrastructure that will support artificial intelligence adoption, cloud-first strategies, and secure connectivity across government, enterprises, and underserved regions.”
Meanwhile, director and chief executive officer, TEECL, said, “Bhoomi Pujan ceremony at Noida is a significant step in our journey to build one of India’s most sustainable and interconnected digital infrastructure. Backed by our strong legacy in the power sector, this partnership with RailTel strengthens our mission to build India’s largest interconnected network of data centres. Our digital arm Techno Digital Infra will execute this project, and we are setting a new benchmark in sustainability by delivering India’s first carbon-neutral data centre operating entirely on renewable energy.”
