Congress Questions Maharashtra's Data Centre Expansion Amid Drought
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the Maharashtra government for promoting data-centre industry expansion despite a severe drought affecting 265 of 358 talukas. With Maharashtra facing one of India's highest farmer-suicide rates, Khera questioned whether farmers or data centres have priority over scarce water resources. The government declared drought on September 26, 2026, and announced relief measures including crop loan restructuring and power bill subsidies.
The Hindu·3h ago·Maharashtra



