// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Vadodara?
Vadodara scores 31.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #355 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.1%
Rank
#355 / 388
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
46.5%
Vadodara's smart city score by area
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Vadodara is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
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 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.