Abstract:
A Smart City is a complex mesh of systems across sectors based on providing basic amenities to its
citizens 24*7 with all-inclusive policy and eco-friendly measures. The twin cities of Kalyan-Dombivli,
designated as smart city by central government were selected from Maharashtra. The cities falls
within the Thane District under the jurisdiction of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation with an
areal extent of 39.44 sq. Km. This ancient city has a glorious history, rich heritage and culture.
Implementation of information technology in the governance and dissemination of its functions
would play a significant role in creation of a smart city. It is also necessary to understand the existing
conditions, in terms of physical characteristics of the land, its infrastructure that will eventually lead
the city to become smart. A clear picture of this analysis was brought out by making use of the
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique and weighted overlay technique in a GIS Environment.
The results, highlight those wards with the highest and least propensity to becoming smart.
