How smart are our cities? This report is based on a performance assessment of 20 major Indian cities in terms of the operational effectiveness of the urban services being delivered to its citizens. More importantly, the report assesses the effectiveness of the strategies of 10 cities in a period of one year, which gives an indication of the approach for other cities to emulate. Smart cities are truly an opportunity to transform India, and we believe that this report will help cities accelerate towards their goal of significantly improving the goal of improving the quality of life for the common citizen.
Harnessing Public-Private Cooperation to Deliver the New Urban Agenda Cities are evolving faster than ever, putting them on the cusp of major transformation which, if managed well, could either lead to unprecedented economic growth and prosperity for all, or drive them to social decline, economic collapse and environmental damage.