Ashwini Vaishnaw Backs 'Mappls', India's Alternative To Google Maps
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.
Vaishnaw shared a video on X, demonstrating Mappls' features, describing it as
“Swadeshi ‘Mappls’ by MapmyIndia. Good features…must try.”
- Mappls has a bright prospect in Indian Railways.
- An MoU would soon be signed with MapmyIndia to enhance railway navigation.
- The app features a 3D junction view, showing detailed visuals of bridges and underpasses to prevent navigation errors.
Author's summary: Minister endorses Mappls as India's Google Maps alternative.