City assessment
How smart is Amritsar?
Amritsar scores 38.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #338 of 386 by smart reach and #342 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. 33 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
#338 / 386
Smart score
38.3%
Evidenced rank
#342 / 387
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Amritsar's smart city score by area
5 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Amritsar is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
33 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation1 of 2
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The eServices portal of Punjab aims for integrated and seamless delivery of citizen services by district administration through automation and digitization, offering various services like registrations and certificates.
https://eservices.punjab.gov.in/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Residents of Amritsar can pay their property tax online using credit/debit cards or net banking through a dedicated portal.
https://amritsar.nic.in/service/pay-property-tax/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Amritsar utilizes the Punjab Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), allowing citizens to submit and track issues via a web portal, an m-Sewa app, or a state helpline.
https://amritsar.nic.in/service/registration-of-citizen-for-filing-a-grievance/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Amritsar has air quality monitoring, as evidenced by the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) provided for specific locations like the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
https://aqicn.org/city/india/amritsar/golden-temple/About this assessment
Amritsar 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.