This document provides information on smart cities and economic infrastructure in India. It defines infrastructure and discusses different types of infrastructure including economic infrastructure like transportation, communication, energy supply systems, and social infrastructure like education and healthcare. It outlines government initiatives to boost infrastructure development through public-private partnerships and foreign investment. The creation of smart cities aims to provide basic infrastructure and services, apply smart solutions to make cities more efficient, and improve quality of life through area-based development. The two-stage selection process for smart cities involves intra-state competition followed by an all-India competition to select winning cities.