India had been making significant strides in developing and implementing smart city initiatives across the country. A smart city is an urban area that uses technology and data-driven solutions to enhance the quality of life for its residents, improve infrastructure, and promote sustainable development.
The Smart Cities Mission in India was launched by the Indian government in June 2015 with the aim of transforming 100 cities into smart cities. The mission focuses on areas such as urban infrastructure, transportation, waste management, energy efficiency, e-governance, and citizen engagement. Each selected city had to formulate and implement its own smart city proposal, with the central government providing financial support.
Some key features and components of smart cities in India include:
Information Technology: Smart cities integrate advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), sensors, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to collect and analyze data. This data-driven approach helps in better urban planning and resource management.
Infrastructure Development: The mission emphasizes the development of robust urban infrastructure, including better road networks, efficient public transportation systems, improved water supply, and sewage management.
E-Governance: Smart cities deploy technology to enhance governance and service delivery to citizens. E-governance initiatives make it easier for residents to access government services online and participate in decision-making processes.
Sustainable Practices: A focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices is a crucial aspect of smart cities. This includes promoting renewable energy, waste recycling, and green building practices.
Citizen Engagement: Smart cities aim to involve citizens in the decision-making process. Citizen participation is encouraged through various channels like mobile apps, online platforms, and community meetings.
Safety and Security: Smart cities deploy modern surveillance and monitoring systems to enhance safety and security for residents.
Connectivity: Ensuring reliable and widespread internet connectivity is vital for enabling digital services and empowering citizens.
Some cities in India had already made significant progress in implementing their smart city plans. The progress may vary from city to city, depending on factors like funding, local governance, and the complexity of the projects.
Smart Cities Mission in India aimed to transform 100 cities into smart cities. Each of these cities had formulated its own unique Smart City Proposal (SCP) to address the specific needs and challenges they faced. The list of 100 smart cities in India included:
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Ajmer, Rajasthan
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Amritsar, Punjab
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Belagavi, Karnataka
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bhagalpur, Bihar
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Bidhannagar, West Bengal
Bikaner, Rajasthan
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bokaro, Jharkhand
Chandigarh (Union Territory)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Cuttack, Odisha
Dahod, Gujarat
Davanagere, Karnataka
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Delhi (including New Delhi) (Union Territory)
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Dispur, Assam
Durgapur, West Bengal
Faridabad, Haryana
Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra
Greater Warangal, Telangana
Greater Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Gurugram, Haryana
Guwahati, Assam
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Haldia, West Bengal
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Hisar, Haryana
Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka
Hyderabad, Telangana
Imphal, Manipur
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jalandhar, Punjab
Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Junagadh, Gujarat
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Kalyan-Dombivli, Maharashtra
Kannur, Kerala
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Karimnagar, Telangana
Karnal, Haryana
Kavaratti, Lakshadweep
Kochi, Kerala
Kohima, Nagaland
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Kolkata, West Bengal
Kota, Rajasthan
Kottayam, Kerala
Kozhikode, Kerala
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Latur, Maharashtra
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ludhiana, Punjab
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Mysuru, Karnataka
Nadiad, Gujarat
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Nanded, Maharashtra
Nashik, Maharashtra
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi (Delhi Cantonment), Delhi
New Delhi (Narela), Delhi
New Delhi (Saket), Delhi
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Oulgaret, Puducherry
Pali, Rajasthan
Panaji, Goa
Panipat, Haryana
Panvel, Maharashtra
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
