Modi inaugurated RBI Greenfield Data Centre and Cyber Security Training Institute in Jatani
Modi inaugurated RBI Greenfield Data Centre and Cyber Security Training Institute: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the newly constructed RBI Greenfield Data Centre and Cyber Security Training Institute at Info Valley-II in Jatani, Bhubaneswar. Security arrangements have been tightened for his visit.
Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman were present during the inaugural ceremony.
Built at an estimated cost of Rs 170 crore, the data centre is expected to strengthen data security and support the country’s digital infrastructure. The facility will mark RBI’s second data centre in India. The facility is intended to enhance the security and protection of Indian citizens’ data, marking an important development in the state’s digital infrastructure.
The facility has received Tier-IV certification from the Uptime Institute, a global benchmark for data centre infrastructure, placing it in the highest category of operational resilience. It will also reinforce the RBI’s position in digital infrastructure among central banks worldwide.
The cybersecurity training institute will provide a dedicated platform for training, research and capability development in cybersecurity and enterprise technology. It will focus on emerging technologies relevant to the BFSI sector, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
PM Modi landed at Biju Patnaik international airport amid tight security. Bhubaneswar mayor Sulochana Das, Chief Secretary Anu Garg along with other dignitaries welcomed From Bhubaneswar airport, PM Modi took a helicopter directly to the temporary helipad at the RBI Data Centre.
Director General of Police (DGP) Binaytosh Mishra and Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh and other senior officials are closely monitoring the security arrangements. Traffic restrictions have also been imposed from 5.40 pm to 6.40 pm along the route connecting the RBI data centre to the airport.
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