Dharamshala is the first “Smart City’”in the state of Himachal Pradesh. 98 cities across India have been designated for the Smart City project, selection was based on a competition looking at specific criteria. Dharamshala beat Shimla, the favourite city. 500 Crores has been allocated for Dharamshala, and it is hoped that this will be used to fund projects such as water supply development and waste management, among others.