City assessment
How smart is Lucknow?
Lucknow scores 47.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #278 of 386 by smart reach and #292 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 28 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 4 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#278 / 386
Smart score
47.1%
Evidenced rank
#292 / 387
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
59.3%
Lucknow's smart city score by area
4 present · 6 partial · 5 absent
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Lucknow is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
28 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The District Administration of Lucknow operates the Lucknow Bhulekh Portal, a digital initiative providing access to digitised revenue records and land records.
https://lucknow.nic.in/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Jansunwai portal and mobile application for Uttar Pradesh allows citizens to register complaints online, track their status via mobile, and send reminders, serving as a citizen reporting channel.
https://jansunwai.up.nic.in/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Airtel provides 5G services in India, with a specific page for broadband and other services, including 5G, for Lucknow.
https://www.airtel.in/broadband-internet/lucknowPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) operates a metro rail system, as indicated by its official website.
https://www.lmrcl.com/About this assessment
Lucknow was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 4 Sept 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.