City assessment
How smart is Faridabad?
Faridabad scores 51.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #265 of 386 by smart reach and #272 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. 27 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 4 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#265 / 386
Smart score
51.5%
Evidenced rank
#272 / 387
Criteria present
34 / 86
Evidence coverage
64%
Faridabad's smart city score by area
7 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Faridabad is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 1 absent
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
27 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information2 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Faridabad, as a selected Smart City, aims to provide advanced solutions including solar power. The state of Haryana, where Faridabad is located, has a Department of Renewable Energy implementing schemes for solar, biogas, micro hydel, and biomass energy.
https://hareda.gov.in/Energy & Smart Grid · Smart energy metering
Faridabad, as a Smart City, is implementing advanced smart technology solutions that include smart metering.
https://smartcityfaridabad.co.in/Energy & Smart Grid · Building energy efficiency programme
Haryana has an 'Energy Conservation Programme' which includes schemes for energy audits for industries, commercial, and government buildings, as well as the implementation of the 'Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)'.
https://hareda.gov.in/en/energy-conservation-programmeGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Faridabad features significant public green spaces, including Town Park, described as a "refreshing green oasis" and the "best and biggest park in the town," offering landscaped gardens, jogging tracks, children's play areas, and lush greenery for recreatio…
https://travelsetu.com/guide/town-park-tourismAbout this assessment
Faridabad was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 4 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.