{"id":871383,"date":"2024-07-06T13:48:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T08:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=871383"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:58:18","slug":"list-of-smart-cities-in-india-smcart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/list-of-smart-cities-in-india-smcart","title":{"rendered":"List Of Smart Cities In India: India\u2019s Smart City Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s Smart City Mission is an initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It emphasises promoting sustainability and enhancing urban areas through technological advancements. Under this mission, the government of India has selected 100 cities and towns for unique development and cultural preservation. With information technology as the central focus of smart city development, there is an emphasis on various aspects, such as improved physical infrastructure, eco-friendly buildings, efficient communication, and a strong economy to ensure seamless access to essential services for all citizens. The project utilises various technologies, including automated sensor networks and data centres, to manage resources effectively.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>By participating in this initiative, the list of smart cities in India aims to offer better utilities, waste management, social services, and overall quality of life for their residents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\">\r\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-complete-smart-cities-list-in-india\" data-level=\"2\">Complete Smart Cities List in India<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-state-by-state-smart-cities-list\" data-level=\"2\">State-by-State Smart Cities List<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-funding-the-smart-cities-mission-in-india-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Funding the Smart Cities Mission in India\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-attributes-of-smart-cities-in-india\" data-level=\"2\">Attributes of Smart Cities in India<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-recent-updates-on-india-s-smart-city-listings\" data-level=\"2\">Recent Updates on India\u2019s Smart City Listings<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-key-takeaways\" data-level=\"3\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-faq-s-about-list-of-smart-cities-in-india\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ&#8217;s about List of Smart Cities in India<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-complete-smart-cities-list-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Smart Cities List in India<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government of India has selected 100 cities to develop smart solutions and improve urban living standards, prioritising sustainability and inclusive growth. Each city will implement various projects to enhance infrastructure, digitalisation and public services. The following table provides the <\/span>list of smart cities in India:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\"><b>Smart Cities List<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agartala<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmedabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aizawl<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ajmer<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligarh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amaravati<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amravati<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amritsar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aurangabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bareilly<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belagavi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhagalpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhubaneshwar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biharsharif<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilaspur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandigarh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chennai<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coimbatore<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dahod<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davangere<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehradun<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dharamshala<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dindigul<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diu Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erode<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faridabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhinagar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gangtok<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater Warangal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwalior<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubballi Dharwad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imphal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indore<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jabalpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jalandhar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jhansi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kakinada<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalyan-Dombivali<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karimnagar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kavaratti<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kochi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kohima<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kota<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucknow<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ludhiana<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madurai<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mangaluru<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moradabad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muzaffarpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namchi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nashik<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naya Raipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Delhi Municipal Council<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oulgaret<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panaji<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasighat<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patna<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pimpri Chinchwad<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Blair<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prayagraj<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajkot<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rampur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranchi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raurkela<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sagar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saharanpur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salem<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satna<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shivamogga<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silvassa<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solapur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srinagar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surat<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thane<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanjavur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoothukudi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiruchirapalli<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirunelveli<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirupati<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiruppur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trivandrum<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tumakuru<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ujjain<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadodara<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varanasi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vellore<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visakhapatnam<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-state-by-state-smart-cities-list\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">State-by-State Smart Cities List<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The following table contains the smart cities list from each state to be developed as smart cities under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/smart-cities-mission-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Cities Mission<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>States\/ Union Territories<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Number of Smart Cities<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Name of the Smart Cities<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Prayagraj, Raebareli, Rampur, Saharanpur, Varanasi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappali, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vellore<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amravati, Aurangabad, Kalyan Dombivali, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Solapur, Thane<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belagavi, Bengaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad, Hubbali-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Tumakuru<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmedabad, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amaravati, Kakinada, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhagalpur, Biharsharif, Muzaffarpur, Patna<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chattisgarh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bilaspur, Naya Raipur, Raipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faridabad, Karnal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karimnagar, Warangal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gangtok, Namchi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman and Nicobar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Blair<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasighat<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandigarh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandigarh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daman and Diu<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diu<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dadra and Nagar Haveli<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silvassa<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Delhi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panaji<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dharamshala<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srinagar<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranchi<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakshadweep<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kavaratti<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imphal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aizawl<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kohima<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oulgaret<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agartala<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehradun<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-funding-the-smart-cities-mission-in-india-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding the Smart Cities Mission in India\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the central government initiated the Smart Cities Mission in India, its funding is a collaborative effort involving the central, state, and local governments. This collaborative approach ensures that the Smart Cities Mission can achieve its goal of transforming urban centres across India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Government allocates specific funds to the smart city proposals by state governments, ensuring a strong financial foundation for the mission.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State and local governments must also allocate a portion of their budgets to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/smart-cities-india-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart city projects<\/a>. This money comes from various sources, such as beneficiary charges, user fees, and land sales.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New and creative financing methods are encouraged to secure additional project funds. These include Tax Increment Financing and Pooled Finance Development Fund Schemes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is another important source of funding that state and local bodies can utilise for their smart city projects.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State and local bodies can also borrow funds from international financial organisations to ensure a steady source of funding for completing the proposed projects.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Miss It!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table width=\"656\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Ludhiana<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/ludhiana-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ludhiana Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Dholera<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/dholera-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dholera\u00a0 Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Safest Cities in India<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/safest-cities-in-india-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safest Cities in India 2024 to Live By NCRB<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Nagpur<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/nagpur-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Nagpur Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Karnal<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/karnal-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Karnal Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Ajmer<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/ajmer-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ajmer Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Karnal<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/karnal-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Karnal Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Cleanest Cities in India<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/cleanest-cities-in-india-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleanest Cities in India to Explore and Cherish!<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Udaipur<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/udaipur-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Udaipur Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Bhopal<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/bhopal-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bhopal Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Varanasi<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/varanasi-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Varansi Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Smart City Udaipur<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/udaipur-smart-city-smcart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Udaipur Smart Cities Projects &amp; Mission<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-attributes-of-smart-cities-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attributes of Smart Cities in India<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities in India aim to improve people&#8217;s lives using new technologies and sustainable practices. The following are the key attributes of Smart cities in India:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Eco-friendly Infrastructure<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities focus on sustainable development to reduce environmental impact and better resource management. They include buildings that save energy, use renewable energy like solar power, smart systems for electricity, smart management of waste, saving water, and good transport systems.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Advanced Technology Integration<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities use new technologies to connect and manage different parts of the city. These technologies include the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, sensors, and communication networks. These tools help manage resources effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Enhanced Urban Facilities<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities use technology and data to provide better services. For example, smart transportation systems provide hassle-free commutes by tracking real-time traffic updates, information about parking, and a good public transportation network. Smart governance offers online services and ways for citizens to participate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>Making Decisions with Data<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities collect and analyse data to make informed decisions. This helps them understand city patterns, trends, and people\u2019s needs. Data also helps in better planning and efficient resource use.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Citizens Involvement<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart cities promote citizen participation in urban planning through digital platforms, mobile apps, and open data to enhance collaboration with city authorities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-recent-updates-on-india-s-smart-city-listings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Updates on India\u2019s Smart City Listings<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A news update dated June 4, 2024, highlighted the achievements of the Smart Cities Mission in Jammu. The report emphasised the number of people visiting the Ranbir Canal Park, developed under the Smart City Jammu initiative. Located in Jammu, the Ranbir Canal Park has become a popular destination for locals, particularly during summer. The park includes dedicated spaces for meditation, attractive lighting, and a playground constructed from recycled materials for children. This transformation vividly demonstrates the success of the Smart Cities Mission in creating lively communal spaces.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, there have been reports of delays in completing 5 smart city projects in Bengaluru. These projects are essential for the city&#8217;s development under the Smart Cities Mission but have not progressed as initially planned. The slow pace is attributed to administrative hurdles, lack of coordination, and funding challenges. It has been reported that the government is actively working to address these issues to ensure the completion of the projects and to deliver benefits to the city&#8217;s residents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, India&#8217;s Smart Cities Mission is transforming urban living with technology and sustainability. The mission focuses on improving infrastructure, eco-friendly practices, and advanced technologies across the <\/span>list of smart cities in India <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selected by the government. Collaborative funding from central, state, and local governments supports these projects. Key features include green infrastructure, technological integration, enhanced urban services, data-driven decisions, and citizen involvement. Successes like Ranbir Canal Park in Jammu show the mission&#8217;s positive impact, while challenges in Bengaluru highlight the need for ongoing efforts. The mission is a significant step towards creating sustainable, efficient, and inclusive urban spaces in India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-faq-s-about-list-of-smart-cities-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ&#8217;s about List of Smart Cities in India<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Q. How many smart cities are there in India?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Under the initiative of the Indian Government, 100 cities were chosen as smart cities as a part of the Smart Cities Mission.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Q. How many Indian cities are classified as smart cities?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Under the smart city initiative, 100 cities have been chosen, and they are striving towards advanced urban development with an emphasis on information technology.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Q. What was India&#039;s first smart city?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Indore is considered the first smart city in India, excelling in waste management and cleanliness.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Q. 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