The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020 on March 4, 2021. The Index assesses the well-being of citizens in 111 cities, including cities identified under the government's Smart Cities Mission. The EOL index was first launched in 2018 and relies on indicators encompassing 15 evaluation criteria, such as education, governance, economy, affordable housing, identity and culture, assured water supply, public open spaces, wastewater management, power, health, land use planning, safety and security, quality of environment, transportation and mobility, and solid waste management.
Bengaluru
PunePune bagged the second position in terms of ease of living. Like Bengaluru, this city also attracts a lot of young engineers from various states of the country.
AhmedabadAhmedabad bagged third position in the Ease of Living Index. The city was ahead of Chennai, Surat, Navi and Greater Mumbai.
Chennai
Surat
Navi Mumbai
CoimbatoreA south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore maintained to grab the seventh spot in the Ease of Living Index list 2020.
VadodaraVadodara, also known as Baroda, is the 3rd largest city in Gujarat grabbed eighth spot in the Ease of Living Index.
IndoreKnown for the 7-story Rajwada Palace and the Lal Baag Palace, Indore is at number nine position in the Ease of Living Index 2020.
Greater MumbaiHere comes Greater Mumbai which is in tenth spot in the Ease of Living Index.