Mappls: A made-in-India alternative to Google maps

Key Points:

• Launch: Mappls, a navigation app developed by MapmyIndia, positioned as a Swadeshi alternative to Google Maps.
• Tested By: Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, who tried the app in his car and appreciated its features.
• Key Features:
  • Exact doorstep navigation tailored to Indian roads.
  • Real-time driving alerts including speed limits, accident-prone areas, sharp curves, speed breakers, traffic signals, and CCTV camera locations.
  • Trip Cost Calculator: Estimates fuel and toll expenses and suggests savings via NHAI Fastag Annual Pass or based on vehicle and fuel type.
• Design & Purpose:
  • Entirely developed in India, optimized for Indian traffic conditions.
  • Promotes safer and more precise navigation for Indian drivers.
• Significance:
  • Strengthens India’s indigenous technology ecosystem.
  • Encourages self-reliance in digital mapping and navigation solutions.