AWS Palava Data Center: 473MW Hyperscale Cloud Campus Lodha Industrial Park Mumbai
Status: Under Development / Site Preparation | Location: Plot DC-01, Sector D1, Lodha Industrial Park, Palava Industrial and Logistics Park, Dombivli / Thane District, Maharashtra 410208, India
Project Overview
The AWS Palava Data Center is a major hyperscale cloud infrastructure development located within the Lodha Industrial Park in Palava, Dombivli, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Maharashtra. Developed directly by Amazon Data Services India, the project represents a significant expansion of Amazon Web Services’ cloud infrastructure footprint in one of India’s most important technology and enterprise markets. The campus has been assembled through contiguous land parcel acquisitions, including approximately 38.18 acres acquired in late 2024 and a further 10.6-acre parcel secured in 2026, representing a combined land investment of more than ₹575 crore. The strategic land consolidation provides AWS with sufficient space to establish a large-scale hyperscale campus capable of supporting long-term expansion and increasing demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, enterprise applications, and digital services across India. The development is planned to provide up to 473 MW of IT capacity distributed across four primary operational data center buildings, supported by two additional infrastructure facilities that will house critical electrical, mechanical, and operational systems. The campus is expected to strengthen AWS availability zone infrastructure for the ap-south-1, or Asia Pacific (Mumbai), region, improving the resilience, scalability, and performance of cloud services delivered to customers across India. Its location within the Palava industrial and technology ecosystem also provides access to established transportation, telecommunications, and utility infrastructure, supporting the requirements of a large hyperscale deployment. The project forms part of Amazon’s broader long-term investment in India’s cloud and digital economy and contributes toward fulfilling its announced $12.7 billion cloud infrastructure commitment to the country. With its substantial planned IT capacity, strategically assembled land footprint, multi-building campus configuration, and integration into AWS’s Mumbai cloud region, the Palava Data Center is positioned to become a significant hyperscale infrastructure hub supporting India’s rapidly growing digital workloads and cloud adoption.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Project Name | AWS Palava Data Center: 473MW Hyperscale Cloud Campus Lodha Industrial Park Mumbai |
| Location | Plot DC-01, Sector D1, Lodha Industrial Park, Palava Industrial and Logistics Park, Dombivli / Thane District, Maharashtra 410208, India |
| Status | Under Development / Site Preparation |
| Commissioning | Phased Delivery Target (Phase 1 Target 2027–2028 / Multi-Building Campus Buildout) |
| Total IT Load | ~473.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation (4 Dedicated Data Center Buildings) |
| Total Capacity | ~48.78 Acres (~197,400 m²) Total Land Area (~4.16 Million sq ft potential FSI development footprint across 6 buildings: 4 DC + 2 Sub-facility/Utility buildings) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Concurrently Maintainable Architecture |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Master-Planned Hyperscale, Cloud Infrastructure & High-Density AI Campus |
City Profile
| Header | Details |
|---|
| City Name | Palava |
| Population | ~175,000+ residents reported in 2024; newer estimates indicate 200,000+ residents across the developed phases. |
| Urban Agglomeration | Part of the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region, ~26 million |
| City GDP | Not separately reported; part of the Mumbai Metropolitan economy |
| Per Capita Income | Not separately reported |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Emerging Digital Infrastructure & Smart City Hub |
| Key Strengths | Strategic location between Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan; proximity to Mumbai; strong road and rail connectivity; planned smart-city infrastructure; proximity to Navi Mumbai International Airport; growing industrial, logistics and life-sciences ecosystem; major data center investments; access to MMR's large technology and business market. |
Companies Involved
| Header | Details |
|---|
| Developer / Operator | Amazon Web Services |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) / MSETCL, Government of Maharashtra |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Mission-Critical Hyperscale EPC & General Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | AWS Global Engineering & Infrastructure Architecture Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), direct optical dark fiber interconnects to core Mumbai/Navi Mumbai fiber hubs, subsea cable landing points, and AWS regional availability zones. |
| Power Infrastructure | High-voltage utility grid connection via dedicated MSETCL grid substation infrastructure, static 2N / N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated transfer switchgear (ATS), and multi-megawatt standby emergency diesel backup generators with localized fuel storage. |
Technical Specifications
| Header | Details |
|---|
| Power Capacity | ~500+ MVA Dedicated Utility Substation Grid Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently Maintainable 2N / N+1 UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency adiabatic chilled water and evaporative cooling systems engineered for low Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), closed-loop water recirculation, and direct liquid cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI clusters. |
| Connectivity | Sub-millisecond optical dark fiber routes linking Palava directly to primary data center nodes in Airoli, Rabale, TTC Industrial Area, and Powai. |
| PUE Target | < 1.30 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | Grid utility power integrated with long-term corporate green power purchase agreements (PPAs) aligned with Amazon's Net Zero Carbon initiatives. |
Milestones
| Header | Details |
|---|
| Announcement | 2024–2026 |
| Construction Start | 2025–2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Target 2027–2028 |
| Full Buildout | Multi-Building Hyperscale Campus Buildout |
Investment Details
| Header | Details |
|---|
| Total Investment | ~$430,000,000 USD (Initial Infrastructure Phase Capex; Part of AWS's $12.7B India Cloud Expansion Commitment) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (Amazon Data Services India Pvt. Ltd. / AWS) |