India, Nov. 6 -- Down To Earth investigates how Bengaluru's fast-growing data centre industry is straining scarce water reserves.

Karnataka's 2022 Data Centre Policy promises 24x7 water supply to investors but is silent on sustainable use.

Residents rely on water tankers as borewells run dry.

Experts warn that Bengaluru's geography cannot support water-intensive industries like data centres.

Despite laws regulating groundwater extraction, enforcement and transparency remain weak.

In the first part of this series, Down To Earth (DTE) explored what data centres are, why they require vast quantities of water to operate, and how their rapid expansion into water-stressed regions such as Greater Noida is already affecting local communities...