// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Indore?
Indore scores 29.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #305 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
29.2%
Rank
#305 / 386
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
41.9%
Indore's smart city score by area
0 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Indore is strong
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Indore has a public mass transport system operated by Atal Indore City Transport Services Limited (AiCTSL), which includes a road-based bus system covering 277 km and a Bus Rapid Transit System.
http://citybusindore.com/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
Indore, as an urban area in India, is covered by the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U), a flagship mission implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to address urban housing shortages and provide 'pucca houses' to eligible urban hou…
https://pmaymis.gov.in/Climate Adaptation & Heat · Nature-based / SuDS solutions
The Environmental Planning & Coordination Organisation (EPCO) is involved in the "National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA)," "Conservation of Urban Water bodies," and "Landscaping and beautification," indicating the implementation of natu…
https://epco.mp.gov.in/en/skmcccEducation & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The District Indore government portal lists 'Education Portal' and 'Shiksha Portal' among its links, indicating the availability of online platforms related to education provision.
https://indore.nic.in/en/portal-links/About this assessment
Indore 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.