// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kanpur?
Kanpur scores 43.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #279 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.2%
Rank
#279 / 388
Criteria present
24 / 86
Evidence coverage
55.8%
Kanpur's smart city score by area
7 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Kanpur is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Where the gaps are
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Uttar Pradesh government provides a 'Jansunwai - Samadhan Portal and Mobile Application' where citizens can register complaints online, check their status, and send reminders.
https://jansunwai.up.nic.in/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Kanpur Smart City has introduced an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) that consumes data feeds from installed sensors and edge devices, including environment sensors and Air Quality Index Monitoring Sensors, as part of its city operation system.
https://kanpursmartcity.orgPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Kanpur has a public transport network, including a city transport service (likely buses) and a metro system operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation.
https://www.india.gov.in/kanpur-city-transport-service-ltdClimate Action & Emissions · Greenhouse-gas inventory
A National summary report on Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Inventory and Source Apportionment Study, released by the CPCB in 2011, included data for Kanpur.
https://urbanemissions.info/india-apna/kanpur/About this assessment
Kanpur was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.