Gujarat launches AI Green Citizen Score app to track eco contributions
Synopsis
Gujarat has quietly built what may be India's first AI-verified environmental scoring system for citizens — a mobile app that converts everyday green actions like cycling, tree planting, and waste segregation into a measurable Green Citizen Score. Whether the state uses those scores for policy, incentives, or recognition could define how far this experiment goes.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat launched the 'AI Green Citizen Score App' on 24 September 2026 , available on Android and iOS.
The app was developed by Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) under the Department of Science and Technology .
Citizens earn Green Points for verified activities including tree plantation, waste segregation, cycling, carpooling, and water conservation.
Verification uses AI-enabled features , photographs, and location data; points are awarded after departmental review.
An AI Green Assistant and leaderboard are built into the platform to guide and rank participants.
Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia and DST Secretary P.
Bharthi led the announcement.
The Gujarat government has launched the 'AI Green Citizen Score App', an AI-powered mobile platform that allows residents to log environmental activities, get them verified, and earn Green Points that feed into a personalised Green Citizen Score. Developed by Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) under the state's Department of Science and Technology (DST), the app went live on 24 September 2026 and is available on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
What the App Does
The platform functions as a digital 'green diary', letting citizens record a wide range of sustainable activities — from tree plantation and waste segregation to water conservation, cycling, carpooling, and use of public transport. Once a user submits an activity, the DST verifies it before awarding Green Points, using photographs and location data where applicable.
An in-app AI Green Assistant guides users on eligible activities, ongoing campaigns, and point-earning opportunities. A leaderboard tracks relative standing among participants, while an activity history log shows submission status, verification outcomes, and points credited.
Technology and Verification
Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the app leverages AI to streamline activity verification. 'Through the platform, citizens can participate in activities such as tree plantation, waste segregation and recycling, plastic collection, water conservation, walking, cycling, use of public transport, carpooling and community-based green initiatives. Eligible activities can earn citizens Green Points, allowing them to track their environmental activities and overall Green Score,' he said.
He added that the platform's AI-enabled features support verification through photographs and location information, and that the AI Green Assistant also provides guidance on green activities, campaigns, and Green Points.
Government's Stated Goals
P. Bharthi, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, framed the initiative as an attempt to make environmental participation measurable and scalable. 'The initiative aims to make environmental participation simple, measurable and engaging, while encouraging citizens and communities to incorporate sustainable practices into their everyday lives,' Bharthi said.
Officials described the app's workflow as a four-step loop: activity undertaken, submitted through the app, verified by the department, and reflected as updated Green Points and Green Score.
Coverage and Scope
The app covers five broad categories: green plantation (tree planting and related activities), waste management (segregation, recycling, cleanliness drives, plastic collection), water conservation (protection of water resources), green mobility (walking, cycling, public transport, carpooling), and community campaigns (finding and joining collective green initiatives).
This is among the first state-level applications in India to combine an AI verification layer with a citizen-facing scoring system for environmental behaviour, potentially setting a template for similar initiatives in other states. How the Green Citizen Score will be used beyond the app — whether in civic incentives, recognition, or policy planning — has not yet been detailed by the government.
Point of View
But its long-term value hinges on what the Green Score actually unlocks. A points system without tangible incentives — reduced civic fees, priority in government schemes, public recognition — tends to plateau in engagement after the novelty fades. Gujarat has built the infrastructure; the harder design question is whether the score becomes consequential enough to sustain daily behaviour change. If the state links Green Scores to measurable policy outcomes, this could be a genuine model for urban sustainability governance. If it remains a leaderboard, it risks becoming another well-intentioned app with declining monthly active users.
NationPress
24 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gujarat AI Green Citizen Score App?
It is an AI-powered mobile application developed by Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) under the state's Department of Science and Technology that lets citizens log environmental activities, earn verified Green Points, and build a Green Citizen Score. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
What activities qualify for Green Points on the app?
Eligible activities include tree plantation, waste segregation, recycling, plastic collection, water conservation, walking, cycling, use of public transport, carpooling, and participation in community green campaigns. Activities must be submitted through the app and verified by the department before points are awarded.
How does the app verify that a citizen completed an activity?
The platform uses AI-enabled features, photographs, and location data to support verification wherever applicable. Once a user submits an activity, the Department of Science and Technology reviews it before updating the citizen's Green Points and overall Green Score.
Who developed the AI Green Citizen Score App?
The app was developed by Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL), the state government's technology arm, under the Department of Science and Technology. Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia and DST Secretary P. Bharthi led the launch.
Is the Gujarat Green Citizen Score App available across India?
The app is currently a Gujarat state government initiative and is listed on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The government has not indicated plans for a national rollout, though the model could be replicated by other states.
