// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bengaluru?
Bengaluru scores 36.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #263 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
36.6%
Rank
#263 / 386
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Bengaluru's smart city score by area
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Bengaluru is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The OpenCity portal features an analysis and visualization of 'Bengaluru s Budget & Where GBA s Money Flows', indicating the availability of budget datasets for Bengaluru.
https://opencity.in/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Bengaluru is hosting an event for the India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX), described as a "Trusted AI Data Platform Making Digital Public Infrastructure AI-Ready" that aims to "Unleash the Power of Data for Public Good" by allowing users to explore and access …
https://iudx.org.in/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Bengaluru has an air quality monitoring network, with hourly air quality reports available for multiple stations including Jayanagar 5th Block, Bapuji Nagar, BTM Layout, BWSSB Kadubeesanahalli CPCB, City Railway Station, Hebbal, and Hombegowda Nagar.
https://data.opencity.in/dataset/bengaluru-hourly-air-quality-reportsAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Hourly Air Quality Index (AQI) data for Bengaluru stations from 2017 to 2023 is available as open data through the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on the OpenCity.in platform.
https://data.opencity.in/dataset/bengaluru-hourly-air-quality-reportsAbout this assessment
Bengaluru was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.