AI data centres in India are exempt from mandatory environmental clearance, the Union government informed Parliament, addressing concerns over resource consumption.
AI data centers don't automatically require environmental clearance
Aug 09, 2026
12:44 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has clarified that artificial intelligence (AI) data centers do not automatically require environmental clearance.
The clarification was given by Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty on August 6.
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