// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Amritsar?
Amritsar scores 10.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #365 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
10.2%
Rank
#365 / 385
Criteria present
6 / 86
Evidence coverage
14%
Amritsar's smart city score by area
1 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Amritsar is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The state of Punjab, where Amritsar is located, operates an official Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India, accessible at punjab.data.gov.in.
https://punjab.data.gov.in/Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
Amritsar has an active innovation ecosystem, including 'Amritsar Founders' which empowers young entrepreneurs, and the Centre for Entrepreneurship and MSMEs at IIM Amritsar, which nurtures entrepreneurial talent and innovation through workshops, pitch event…
https://amritsarfounders.org/Food Security & Urban Agriculture · Food security provision
The Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, is an official body responsible for food and public distribution, indicating national-level provision for food security.
https://dfpd.gov.in/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
The 'Incredible India Digital Portal' serves as a digital platform for tourism, covering destinations like Punjab, which includes Amritsar.
https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/punjabAbout this assessment
Amritsar 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.