Google launched its mapping tool “Google Map Maker” in India. It is a Google Maps service that allows the users to add or edit mapping data, such as roads, businesses, parks, schools and more. Using Google Map Maker tools, users can visually mark locations and add detailed information about these locations. This information may be edited by other users or moderators once submitted, following which the content may be published in Google Maps for others to see and use.

“Google Map Maker solves an inherent need especially for countries such as ours where maps data in sparse,” said Dr Lalitesh Katragadda, Software Engineer and Creator of Google Map Maker. This product primarily banks upon the user’s knowledge about their neighbourhood in providing the mapping data.

This product developed by the Indian engineering team aims to ensure that the world is mapped and offers more information about locating features and tutorials for all the tools that can be used to improve the maps. Google Map Maker is also available in 57 countries in Asia including the Island Nations and the Caribbean.