India's Homegrown Alternative To Google Maps Gains Support
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has endorsed Mappls, an indigenous navigation app by MapmyIndia, as part of the government's push for homegrown technologies under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
“Swadeshi ‘Mappls’ by MapmyIndia. Good features…must try.”
Key features of Mappls include its 3D junction view, which provides detailed visuals of bridges and underpasses to prevent navigation errors. The app has a bright prospect in Indian Railways, with an MoU to be signed soon with MapmyIndia to enhance railway navigation.
Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video demonstrating Mappls' features on X, highlighting its potential.
- Mappls is an indigenous navigation app by MapmyIndia
- It has a 3D junction view for detailed navigation
- An MoU will be signed with MapmyIndia to enhance railway navigation
Author's summary: Union Minister supports homegrown map app.