Paper Title
Quantifying Urban Happiness: An Impact Assessment of Smart City Policies in Delhi

Abstract
Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission in 2015. Since then, many policy initiatives have been taken in various Indian cities by the State Governments also. Govt. of NCT of Delhi has also implemented many schemes to improve not only the infrastructure but also to improve ease of citizens’ living in the city. This study investigates the relationship between government policies linked to the Smart Cities Mission and their perceived impact on citizen happiness in Delhi. The policies related to social welfare, environmental sustainability, digital governance, public healthcare systems and urban infrastructure are the key areas that have been included in the study. In rapidly transforming urban landscape, an effort has been made through the present study, to create a new framework for assessing urban policy effectiveness and suggest happiness-centric governance modalities. Keywords - Smart Cities, Digital Governance, Health, Efficiency, Happiness