// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Amritsar?
Amritsar scores 38.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #310 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.3%
Rank
#310 / 388
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Amritsar's smart city score by area
5 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Amritsar is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
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 UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.