WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following towns of West Bengal has been selected for ‘Smart City’ development?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Kalyani
  2. Siliguri
  3. Haldia
  4. Bidhannagar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bidhannagar

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Bidhannagar As per the official list released under the Smart Cities Mission by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, Bidhannagar (also known as Salt Lake) was selected as one of the smart cities from West Bengal. This selection was announced in Round 3 of the Smart City Challenge, where Bidhannagar, New Town Kolkata, and Haldia were shortlisted from West Bengal. The inclusion was based on their urban readiness, infrastructure, and capacity to implement smart governance.