// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Delhi?
Delhi scores 60.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #100 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
60.3%
Rank
#100 / 386
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Delhi's smart city score by area
7 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Delhi is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) provides an online portal where consumers can pay their water bills using methods like NEFT/RTGS via Axis Bank and SBI Bank.
https://djb.gov.in/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offers a 'MCD311' mobile app and a 'Citizen's Call Center' at 155305, along with an online complaint submission option, for citizens to report issues.
https://mcdonline.nic.in/portalAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) provides real-time ambient air quality data for Delhi, indicating the presence of an air quality monitoring network.
https://www.dpccairdata.com/dpccairdata/display/index.phpAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) provides real-time ambient air quality data for Delhi, which residents can access by clicking on specific locations.
https://www.dpccairdata.com/dpccairdata/display/index.phpAbout this assessment
Delhi 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.