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Bangalore Data Centre Drains 68,000 Litres Daily Amid Water Crunch

5/16/2026

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A one-megawatt data centre in Bangalore consumes about 68,000 litres of water each day for cooling.
Bangalore’s population rose from seven to fifteen million in 25 years, making it the world’s second most congested city and pushing daily water demand beyond supply by about 500 million litres.
Now India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore hosts firms like Dell, IBM and Bosch and over 16,000 startups, while many residents depend on private water tankers.

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A one-megawatt data centre in Bangalore consumes about 68,000 litres of water each day for cooling.
Bangalore’s population rose from seven to fifteen million in 25 years, making it the world’s second most congested city and pushing daily water demand beyond supply by about 500 million litres.
Now India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore hosts firms like Dell, IBM and Bosch and over 16,000 startups, while many residents depend on private water tankers.