// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam scores 16.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #322 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
16.6%
Rank
#322 / 385
Criteria present
9 / 86
Evidence coverage
23.3%
Visakhapatnam's smart city score by area
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Visakhapatnam is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (C&DMA) in Andhra Pradesh, which coordinates with Urban Local Bodies, provides access to a wide range of municipal services, payments, and issue reporting "all from one place" via online services. The …
https://visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in/citizen-services/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (C&DMA) provides online payment options for a wide range of municipal services, including property, water tap, trade license, marriage, water & sewerage, and various tax-related payments.
https://cdma.ap.gov.in/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Both the Visakhapatnam district website and the state-level Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (C&DMA) indicate the availability of a channel for citizens to lodge grievances and report issues.
https://visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in/citizen-services/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Visakhapatnam has a public bus transport network operated by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), which includes City Ordinary and Metro services with documented routes.
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.