CtrlS acquires land in Patna for greenfield edge data centre

Author: Simon Rowley

CtrlS Datacenters has acquired a new land parcel in Patna, India for its upcoming data centre, through the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) located in the Pataliputra Industrial Area. The site is strategically located just 300 metres from the company’s existing Patna DC1 facility.

CtrlS Datacenters plans to invest approximately Rs 400 Crore (£37.2m) in this new data centre, which will boast a 10MW IT load capacity and house approximately 1,000 racks. This land acquisition reaffirms CtrlS Datacenters’ commitment to strengthening its presence in Patna, a major digital hub in eastern India and the economic powerhouse of Bihar.

Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & CEO of CtrlS Datacenters, comments, “We are committed to developing a robust IT ecosystem in Bihar through our future-ready data centres, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and start-ups. We extend our gratitude to the State government for providing a conducive policy environment, an industry-friendly business climate, and attractive incentives for our upcoming project.

“Together with our ecosystem partners, we will not only bring significant investments to the State but also generate employment opportunities in the region. In response to the market’s demonstrated potential, CtrlS Datacenters is establishing this greenfield data centre in Patna, for which we have now secured the land.”

CtrlS Datacenters aims to support the digital transformation journey of enterprises and hyperscalers by providing reliable, scalable, sustainable, and always-available digital infrastructure, coupled with cutting-edge digital solutions to keep them ahead of the curve.

To date, CtrlS Datacenters has developed state-of-the-art edge data centres in Lucknow and Patna. These edge facilities complement the company’s extensive network of 13 data centres across Mumbai, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.

Looking ahead, CtrlS Datacenters is committed to building a network of hyper-connected data centres in India and beyond. The company plans to establish over 20 edge data centres across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India in the coming years. As the world increasingly demands localised Edge data centres, CtrlS Datacenters is positioning itself as a frontrunner in this space with a clear roadmap for expansion in this segment.

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