// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam scores 26.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #316 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
26.9%
Rank
#316 / 386
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Visakhapatnam's smart city score by area
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Visakhapatnam is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India" at ap.data.gov.in serves as an official government-run open data portal.
https://ap.data.gov.in/Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
A dataset for Visakhapatnam, the "Visakhapatnam Comprehensive Mobility Plan," is explicitly licensed under "Public Domain."
https://data.opencity.in/dataset/visakhapatnam-comprehensive-mobility-planOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
A high-value transport dataset, the "Visakhapatnam Comprehensive Mobility Plan," is available for download.
https://data.opencity.in/dataset/visakhapatnam-comprehensive-mobility-planPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates bus services, with timetables and tracking available, indicating a public transport network for the region including Visakhapatnam.
https://apsrtc.ap.gov.in/About this assessment
Visakhapatnam was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.