// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Faridabad?

Faridabad scores 43.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #221 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

43.6%

Rank

#221 / 386

Criteria present

26 / 86

Evidence coverage

57%

Faridabad's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation65%

7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed

Mobility & Transport40%

1 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate60%

3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion75%

5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment79%

5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Where Faridabad is strong

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Energy & Smart Grid

Where the gaps are

  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Air Quality & Monitoring

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

The 'Faridabad Municipal Corporation Wards Map' dataset on data.opencity.in explicitly states its license as 'Other (Public Domain)'.

https://data.opencity.in/dataset/faridabad-municipal-corporation-wards-map

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Faridabad has a public bus transport network, as evidenced by the 'Bus Time Table (Depot Wise)' from the Department of State Transport (Haryana Roadways) which includes a specific entry for 'Faridabad Depot'.

https://hartrans.gov.in/

Green 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-tourism

Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme

The Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), an agency responsible for urban development across Haryana, explicitly lists "Affordable Housing" as one of its functions.

https://www.hsvphry.org.in/

About this assessment

Faridabad 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.