City assessment
How smart is Vadodara?
Vadodara scores 31.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #356 of 386 by smart reach and #373 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. 45 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#356 / 386
Smart score
31.1%
Evidenced rank
#373 / 387
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
46.5%
Vadodara's smart city score by area
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 10 not yet assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not yet assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Vadodara is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 2 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
45 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.
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Water & Sanitation4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Digital Government Services3 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation3 of 3
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Vadodara is strengthening its climate leadership with the launch of CapaCITIES Phase III, which includes a focus on a Climate Resilient City Action Plan (CRCAP) as part of a project on low carbon and climate resilient city development.
https://southasia.iclei.org/vadodara-strengthens-climate-leadership-with-launch-of-capacities-phase-iii/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) website provides a link for an online survey under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0, an affordable housing program.
https://www.vuda.co.in/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Vadodara offers cultural and recreational provisions such as the Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Sayaji Baug, The Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club, Pavagadh Fort, various temples and mosques, and the Petit Library.
https://www.gujarattourism.com/central-zone/vadodara.htmlCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
The Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara provides smart tourism services, including an online ticket booking system and an audio tour for visitors.
https://lvpbooking.gaekwarenterprise.com/About this assessment
Vadodara was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 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.