Pioneering Progress: A Critical Review of Smart City Mission in India- Vision, Initiatives, and Challenges

Yamini Gogna; Mauro Vallati; Rongge Guo; Saumya Bhatnagar

doi:10.2174/9798898813246125010008

Pioneering Progress: A Critical Review of Smart City Mission in India- Vision, Initiatives, and Challenges

Yamini Gogna, Mauro Vallati, Rongge Guo, Saumya Bhatnagar

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

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Abstract

India's development journey towards becoming a self-sustained,technology-driven, and smart city nation meets with the urgent need to address the challenges of urban development, including infrastructure, quality of life, and sustainability. The transition is akin to piecing together a complex puzzle, with each component representing a facet of technological progress and necessitates the incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, data analytics, and advanced communication systems to digitalize and revamp city infrastructure. To materialize this vision, it is equally important to have smart governance to enforce these changes and active participation of the citizens. This paper assesses India's current smart city landscape, spanning major cities, towns, and villages, identifies existing gaps, and proposes a meticulously crafted roadmap to shape India's future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research on Engineering Applications in Multidisciplinary Sectors (Part 1)
Editors	Nitin Tyagi, Satya Prakash Yadav
Publisher	Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
Chapter	6
Pages	65-73
Number of pages	9
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9798898813246
ISBN (Print)	9798898813253, 9798898813260
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2174/9798898813246125010008
Publication status	Published - 29 Dec 2025

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Gogna, Y., Vallati, M., Guo, R., & Bhatnagar, S. (2025). Pioneering Progress: A Critical Review of Smart City Mission in India- Vision, Initiatives, and Challenges. In N. Tyagi, & S. P. Yadav (Eds.), Research on Engineering Applications in Multidisciplinary Sectors (Part 1) (1st ed., pp. 65-73). Bentham Science Publishers B.V.. https://doi.org/10.2174/9798898813246125010008

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