We're proud to be investing in Maharashtra with a new state-of-the-art data centre in Thane. Data centres deliver the digital services millions of Indians rely on every day, and Amazon is committed to building and operating them responsibly.
We're aware of recent false claims about this project. Here are the facts.
No water to be used for cooling at Thane data centre
Amazon’s data centre development in Thane will not use any water for cooling. In fact, we do not currently use water for cooling in any of our data centres in India, and do not draw from the community’s drinking or potable water for cooling purposes. The approved water supply permit for the Thane data centre is 0.01 million litres per day (MLD) and is strictly for basic human needs, including restrooms and drinking water for Amazon employees.
Our commitment to water stewardship extends beyond our data centre walls. In Thane, we’ve invested $1.2 million through our Right Now Climate Fund to help clean up Thane Creek—one of the most polluted waterways in the world. With Hasten Regeneration, we're removing 150 tons of plastic waste, planting 375,000 mangroves, and preserving the flamingo habitat along the creek.
Amazon recently became water positive in India, meaning we now return more water to communities than we use across our direct operations, including our data centres. In 2025, we returned 120% of the water we used. We've also invested more than ₹62 crore in water stewardship initiatives across six Indian states. For example, Amazon Web Services' collaboration with Water.org delivers over 500 million litres annually to communities around Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Beyond water stewardship, our Thane data centre facility will draw power through its own dedicated extra high-voltage substation, planned in coordination with the utility following their feasibility checks. It will not draw or divert power from the local distribution grid that serves residents and commercial consumers.
We’re committed to powering our data centres responsibly. Amazon is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in India, with 53 solar and wind projects in the country. Together, they generate over 4 million megawatt-hours of clean electricity annually in the country—enough to power the equivalent of 1.3 million Indian homes.
Transparency on environmental clearances at Thane
When we construct data centres in India, and around the world, we follow the rules.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and other supporting documentsfor the Thane data centre site are publicly available on the Indian Government's PARIVESH environmental portal and have been since the date we submitted our application.
The Environmental Clearance approval was also published in English and local-language newspapers as required by permit conditions.
All tree felling at our Amazon data centre site in Thane has been carried out in compliance with the law and Amazon has a valid permit issued by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). For every tree removed, we are planting more native trees on the site. Our commitment is not just to comply with the rules, but to leave the local environment in better shape than we found it. We submit regular compliance reports to the TMC.
Amazon remains committed to complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and local permitting requirements wherever we build and operate our data centres.
Partnering with the Thane community
When we build infrastructure, we also partner with the local community. In Thane, we're providing STEM education to 900 students across nine schools through our Amazon Think Big Spaces Program, upskilling 200+ youth in cloud computing and IT, and serving nutrient-rich meals to over 2,000 students from underserved communities.
Amazon data centres around the world are designed and engineered to minimise the impact on our neighbours and the environment. We always strive to be a good and responsible neighbour. That's our commitment to Thane.
