The Chhattisgarh government has laid the foundation for India’s first AI-based Data Centre Park in Nava Raipur, the new capital city. This project is designed to follow green and energy-efficient technologies with a strong focus on environmental protection.
Key Highlights
Location:
- 14 acres (5.5 hectares) in Nava Raipur
- Operator: RackBank Datacenters Pvt. Ltd.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ):
- 2.7 hectares within the park dedicated exclusively to AI-based services
- First-of-its-kind initiative in India
Capacity & Investment:
- Phase 1: 5 megawatts
- Future expansion: up to 150 megawatts
- Additional projected investment: ₹2,000 crore
Employment Generation:
- 500 direct jobs
- 1,500 indirect jobs
- Priority to local residents
Major Features & Services
- GPU-based high-end computing infrastructure
- AI processing, data analytics, live data streaming
- AI services for sectors like: Fintech, Healthtech, Defence, and Agriculture (smart farming, weather forecasting, crop management)
Social & Economic Impact
- Boosts smart farming with:
- Accurate weather forecasts,
- Crop monitoring,
- Intelligent supply chain solutions.
- Improves rural & tribal access to:
- Telemedicine,
- E-education,
- Digital governance.
- Enhances government service delivery and makes Chhattisgarh digitally self-reliant.
- Positions Chhattisgarh as an emerging hub for high-tech businesses.
Additional Initiative
- 10 acres allotted free of cost for the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) in Nava Raipur to establish an advanced center for digital literacy and technical education.