Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 22 February 2026
L&T Vyoma inks MoU with Gujarat govt to explore 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR
Exam-focused facts from the 22 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Vyoma signed an MoU with the Gujarat Department of Science and Technology during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
- The MoU envisages a 250 MW high-scale, green AI-ready data centre at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).
- L&T Vyoma will invest ₹25,000 crore and aims to operationalise the facility by 2028.
- The company will conduct a detailed feasibility assessment covering land suitability, infrastructure readiness, availability zones and sustainability parameters.
- The Government of Gujarat will facilitate the project through its relevant departments.
- The initiative aligns with the Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy (2022-27) and seeks to position Gujarat as a hub for AI infrastructure, cloud computing and advanced analytics.
- Gujarat’s Budget has allocated over ₹850 crore for AI and digital governance initiatives.