// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Chandigarh?
Chandigarh scores 31.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #356 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.1%
Rank
#356 / 388
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
44.2%
Chandigarh's smart city score by area
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Chandigarh is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Smart Cities Mission Data Portal (smartcities.data.gov.in) is a government-run open data portal, which is relevant to Chandigarh as a Smart City.
https://smartcities.data.gov.in/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) operates a public bus transport network for Chandigarh, providing services within the city and to neighboring states. The city has two main bus stands: ISBT, Sector 17 and Bus Stand, Sector 43.
https://ctuportal.amnex.com/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) operates a "Small Flats Scheme -2006," with results and lists of eligible applicants for a draw of lots being published on their website.
https://chbonline.in/Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services
Chandigarh offers telemedicine services through the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), with consultations available via e-Sanjeevani OPD and an Android app for departments including Dermatology, Dental, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, and Psych…
https://gmch.gov.in/About this assessment
Chandigarh 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.