// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Hyderabad?

Hyderabad scores 40.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #239 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

40.2%

Rank

#239 / 386

Criteria present

25 / 86

Evidence coverage

50%

Hyderabad's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation69%

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

Mobility & Transport75%

2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste60%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion61%

4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment80%

3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model63%

1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Where Hyderabad is strong

  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Open Data & Transparency

Where the gaps are

  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

The Telangana MeeSeva portal serves as a single, user-friendly e-governance platform, delivering over 300 government-to-citizen and government-to-business services, including applications for certificates, utility bill payments, and licenses.

https://ts.meeseva.telangana.gov.in/meeseva/home.htm

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

The Telangana MeeSeva platform integrates with Aadhaar for efficiency and requires a 'Citizen Login' using a registered mobile number to access its services.

https://tsmeeseva.co.in/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has 100% computerization for property tax assessments, notices, and collection, indicating that property tax can be paid online.

https://www.ghmc.gov.in/Propertytax.aspx

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

The Government of Telangana, which includes Hyderabad, is establishing a state-of-the-art digital network infrastructure through T-Fiber to provide affordable, high-speed broadband connectivity to all homes, government offices, and enterprises in the State,…

https://tfiber.telangana.gov.in/

About this assessment

Hyderabad 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.