MapmyIndia announces major revamp for its free online maps portal

We have announced some major enhancements to our free maps portal maps.mapmyindia.com. The portal has been completely revamped with richer map data and connected/interactive features like real-time traffic updates, Social media interface, enhanced UI (user interface), drag and drop direction markers to customize routes, Widgets etc.

The most distinguishing features of this enhanced portal are interactivity and social media interface. MapmyIndia users will now have access to real-time traffic information. This green initiative (first in India) will save both time and fuel. To begin with, this service is available for Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, India’s two metros that have the largest vehicle population.Users can also enjoy interactive social navigation features like Add/Edit a place, write review and maintain their private atlas.

These are linked to popular social media apps like Explore, Facebook etc. The updates will be immediately made live on the social platforms, as integrated by the user.

The flat UI (User Interface) enables speedier access and seamless zooming in and out of the maps. Users can quickly survey any location with the desired level of intensity. The close integration of search with visual feedback allows for instant location of POIs. For easier customization of routes the drag and drop direction makers feature has been provided. The search for POIs has been simplified through categorization and single- click search facility. Bloggers and developers will also be immensely benefited. The new portal allows for hassle-free embedding of maps, driving directions and search nearby onto their websites/bogs.

“Maps.mapmyIndia.com has been a benchmark for best navigable maps of India on the internet. And we are making it even better. This is an unprecedented revamp in scale and quality. We have always challenged new frontiers to make available the best products and apps to our users. The new version is strongly focused on enhancing the user experience. We have added many social, utility and convenience features to the maps. I am sure that these will make the portal even more popular and benefit millions across India,” Rakesh Verma, Managing Director, MapmyIndia