// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Surat?
Surat scores 46.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #247 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.8%
Rank
#247 / 388
Criteria present
32 / 86
Evidence coverage
58.1%
Surat's smart city score by area
7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Surat is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The URL `https://community.data.gov.in/surat-open-government-data-portal/` and the page text "Open Government Data(OGD) Community | A Digital India Initiative" confirm the existence of an official open data portal for Surat.
https://community.data.gov.in/surat-open-government-data-portal/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Surat Municipal Corporation operates a 'Virtual Civic Center - Online Service Portal' which allows citizens to register, enroll for and manage various services such as Property Tax, Professional Tax, Community Hall bookings, and Water Meter payments and inq…
https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Surat's Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) has implemented a real-time, data-driven system for solid waste management, tracking over 2,100 bins and vehicles using RFID and GPS to optimize routes and improve services.
https://www.suratsmartcity.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Surat has a public transport network that includes both a bus rapid transit system and a metro system for getting around the city.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/SuratAbout this assessment
Surat 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.