// 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
8 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
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.htmDigital 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.aspxConnectivity & 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.