Review of performance indicators of smart cities in India – Ease of Living Index: a case of Lucknow smart City

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to understand the measurement approach of ‘Ease of Living’ concept of Smart Cities in India under the Smart City Mission with sample case of city of Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh. The city Lucknow was chosen for study, as sample case, being a city selected in the Indian Smart Cities Mission, a surprise selection under the smart city mission and good rank in ‘Ease of Living’ index results, both of which require merits in multidisciplinary aspects in a city and fitness of its development strategy. In this study of Lucknow city, it was observed that Ease of Living Index has few gaps in measuring the situation, as there is little clarity on ‘on ground’ situation from the index especially from perspective of strength and weakness of city. The study is to explore impact in ground realities as observed in the index results in weakest and strongest sector of city services.