At the same time, Chaudhuri cautioned there is still not enough data to fully assess the local impact of large data centers. And, as per Uttar Pradesh 2026 Data Center Policy Draft, the state government has promised an "uninterrupted 24x7" water supply to data centers. There is no official estimate of how much water data centers currently consume across the National Capital Region, Aggarwal said. As of today, there are 305 data centers across India, according to the Data Center Map. "We don't have a conclusive regulatory aspect with regard to governing any of the water uses by these data centers," she said.