// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad scores 31.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #146 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.4%
Rank
#146 / 213
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
36%
Hyderabad's smart city score by area
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Hyderabad is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Telangana MeeSeva portal serves as a single, user-friendly e-governance platform, delivering over 300 government-to-citizen and government-to-business services, including applications for certificates, utility bill payments, and licenses.
https://ts.meeseva.telangana.gov.in/meeseva/home.htmDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The Telangana MeeSeva platform integrates with Aadhaar for efficiency and requires a 'Citizen Login' using a registered mobile number to access its services.
https://tsmeeseva.co.in/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Telangana MeeSeva portal simplifies tasks such as paying utility bills and fees associated with obtaining building permits and other licenses. Additionally, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has a dedicated online payments portal.
https://web.umang.gov.in/landing/department/telangana-meeseva.htmlConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The Government of Telangana, which includes Hyderabad, is establishing a state-of-the-art digital network infrastructure through T-Fiber to provide affordable, high-speed broadband connectivity to all homes, government offices, and enterprises in the State,…
https://tfiber.telangana.gov.in/About this assessment
Hyderabad was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.