Haryana is preparing to establish a data centre park in IMT Manesar as part of a ₹20,000 crore investment agreement to develop a 357 MW data centre hub in the state, officials said. The project is expected to expand digital infrastructure in the Gurugram-Faridabad region and create employment opportunities for local residents.
The proposed park is being planned under the Haryana Data Centre Policy-2026, which will remain in force for five years. The policy seeks to position Gurugram, Faridabad and other parts of Haryana as preferred global locations for data centre parks and related industries.
According to officials, the Manesar facility will serve around 74 government departments, boards and corporations across Haryana. The state plans to offer investors financial and non-financial incentives to encourage the development of data centre capacity and associated technology infrastructure.
The Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, or Hartron, is overseeing the state’s technology-related role in the initiative. Hartron managing director Dr Yash Garg said the proposed data centre park would provide services to government departments and public bodies while supporting investment in the state.
Anant Raj Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Haryana government to develop a 357 MW data centre hub, officials said. A substantial part of the proposed development is being expanded on a 21-acre land bank in Manesar. The supplied information does not specify the project’s construction schedule, commissioning date or the total number of facilities planned within the park.
The state has also amended its building code for data centres. The revised provisions allow a floor area ratio of 500 per cent and ground coverage of 60 per cent for such facilities. In practical terms, this permits significantly higher built-up capacity on industrial plots, including vertical construction of up to five times the plot area, according to officials.
The changes will allow data centre operators to build more intensive facilities on designated industrial land. Data centres typically require large buildings, high electrical capacity, cooling systems, fibre connectivity and continuous operational support. The announcement, however, does not provide details of the power supply arrangement, water requirements, backup systems or environmental clearances for the Manesar project.
Employment is another stated objective of the policy. Officials said at least 15 per cent of the workforce in the industries covered by the initiative would be recruited locally. The government will provide a 100 per cent salary subsidy of up to ₹1 lakh per employee per year, according to the report.
The local hiring provision links the state’s digital infrastructure strategy with its industrial employment objectives. The eventual impact on jobs will depend on the number of companies that establish operations, the types of roles created and the skills required by data centre operators and allied service providers. The current announcement does not provide a projected employment figure.
The Manesar project will also add a new layer to the region’s industrial and infrastructure demands. Its implementation will require coordination between the state government, Hartron, investors and agencies responsible for land, buildings, electricity, telecommunications and local administration. Officials have not yet announced construction milestones or the date on which the park is expected to become operational.
