City assessment
How smart is Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad scores 43.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #283 of 386 by smart reach and #315 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 35 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#283 / 386
Smart score
43.8%
Evidenced rank
#315 / 387
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
58.1%
Ahmedabad's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Ahmedabad is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 2 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
Not yet assessed
35 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information2 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Ahmedabad has an official open data portal as indicated by the 'Ahmedabad | Smart Cities Mission Data Portal' page. The city also partners with IUDX to manage its data resources and onboard datasets.
https://smartcities.data.gov.in/cities/AhmedabadPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd provides a GTFS Schedule Feed, as listed in the Mobility Database.
https://database.mobilitydata.org/feeds/mdb-3131Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Ahmedabad has a published climate action plan, including the "Ahmedabad Climate Action Plan 2022" drafted by Vasudha Foundation and the "Ahmedabad Climate Resilient City Action Plan – Towards A Net Zero Future" led by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
https://data.opencity.in/dataset/ahmedabad-climate-action-planGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Ahmedabad has public green spaces, including the River Front Park and Kankariya Lake.
https://ahmedabad.nic.in/About this assessment
Ahmedabad was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 Sept 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.