RailTel performs Bhoomi Puja for RailTel’s Silver Jubilee Data Center in Noida

RailTel, a Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Railways, today performed Bhoomi Puja for its upcoming 10MW data center in Noida, which will be developed in partnership with Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). The ceremony was conducted by Sh. Sanjai Kumar, CMD/ RailTel In presence of Sh. V Rama Manohara Rao, Director/Finance, Sh. Manoj Tandon Director/POM, Sh. Yashpal Singh Tomar , Director/NPM, Sh. Parag Kumar Goyal, PED/Enterprise Business, Sh. Ankit Saraiya, Director & CEO, Techno Electric and other senior officials from RailTel and TEECL, marking a landmark milestone in India’s digital infrastructure roadmap and accelerating the vision of Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Extending his best wishes on the occasion, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, 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 Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji. This domestic data centre will help meet Bharat’s data localization requirements and strengthen National data security.’ Spanning over 17,000 Sq. Mtr., the upcoming RailTel’s Silver Jubilee Data Center 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. The Data Centre will offer a wide range of services like Hosting (Shared as well as dedicated), Co- location, Managed Services.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to the Digital India mission,” said Sanjai Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India. “Awarded through a competitive open tender under a 30-year-revenue-sharing model, Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL) is our long-term managed service data center partner. Together, we are extending our nationwide network including tier-2 and tier-3 towns to deliver future-ready digital infrastructure that will support AI adoption, cloud- first strategies, and secure connectivity across government, enterprises, and underserved regions.”

“Bhoomi Pujan Ceremony at Noida is a significant step in our journey to build one of India’s most sustainable and interconnected digital infrastructure.” said, Ankit Saraiya, Director and CEO, Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). “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.”