Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bhubaneswar this Sunday to inaugurate a significant new facility established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The project, which includes a state-of-the-art data centre and a Cybersecurity Training Institute, has been developed at a cost of Rs 169 crore. According to official reports, the Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport at approximately 4.10 pm aboard a special Indian Air Force aircraft.
The itinerary for the visit involves a helicopter transit from the airport to Khurda, followed by a road journey to the Info Valley-II site in Jatni, where the RBI facility is located. Officials indicated that the Prime Minister will spend roughly one hour touring the centre before returning to the airport by road, with his departure slated for 6.30 pm. Local authorities have implemented comprehensive security protocols for the event, with approximately 2,100 police personnel deployed across the city to manage the arrangements.
Traffic regulations will be in place along the route connecting the RBI facility to the airport between 5.40 pm and 6.40 pm. This visit marks the Prime Minister's ninth trip to Odisha since the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state in 2024. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed the development in a social media statement, noting that the new infrastructure serves as a significant addition to the state's growth trajectory.
The facility, spanning 18.55 acres, follows the establishment of a similar data centre in Navi Mumbai. The foundation stone for the Jatni project was originally laid by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on March 22, 2023. Officials noted that the location within Info Valley-II was strategically selected for its geographic stability, as it is situated away from seismically active zones and high-risk international border regions, thereby minimizing exposure to potential geopolitical or natural threats.
According to government statements, the data centre has been designed to provide a resilient, scalable, and future-ready computing ecosystem to support both the central bank and the wider financial sector. It is intended to host mission-critical payment and settlement systems while serving as the secure digital foundation for India's evolving, technology-driven financial economy. By expanding digital infrastructure, the project aims to enhance the reliability and reach of financial services across the country.
In tandem with the data centre, the new Cybersecurity Training Institute is expected to play a vital role in capability building. It will provide a dedicated institutional platform for research and enterprise-technology training, aiming to foster sector-wide expertise in cybersecurity. Chief Minister Majhi emphasized that the inauguration would provide new momentum to the security of the nation's financial data.
The Prime Minister’s visit comes four months after his last trip to Odisha, which was held to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the state's government. As the facility prepares for its official launch, officials stressed that the centre’s design is intended to meet all computing requirements necessary to secure the country’s digital financial future.
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