City assessment
How smart is Chandigarh?
Chandigarh scores 31.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #365 of 386 by smart reach and #374 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. 40 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
#365 / 386
Smart score
31.1%
Evidenced rank
#374 / 387
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
44.2%
Chandigarh's smart city score by area
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not yet assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Chandigarh is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 absent
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
40 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.
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin3 of 3
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation2 of 2
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
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 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.