// 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

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation72%

6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

2 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate72%

5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste67%

1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion75%

4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment88%

3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

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.htm

Digital 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.html

Connectivity & 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.