Dehradun, a city traditionally known for its mild weather, British era institutions, schools, Litchi Plantations and basmati rice has undergone drastic changes since the creation of state of Uttarakhand in 2000. Over the last 17 years Dehradun has served as state headquarters which has resulted in mass migration from hills, huge floating population and high tourist footfalls leading to an ever increasing pressure on the limited resource of the municipal administration leading to dropping standards of cleanliness, increased traffic congestion, parking problems and development of slums.
With the parameters of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as reference points smart city vision envisages a "Green, Clean and economically vibrant city with healthy and safe citizens. Its chief goals are