Google Maps lists 57,000 public toilets in India
5 years, 5 months ago

Google Maps lists 57,000 public toilets in India

Op India  

Google Map now lists over 57,000 public toilets in 2,300 plus cities across India on its platform, giving a major boost to PM Narendra Modi’s flagship project, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. “We believe that making information about public sanitation facilities easily accessible to people is a key element for social good – one that also constitutes the cornerstone of the government’s Swachh Bharat campaign to promote clean habits and hygiene,” said Anal Ghosh, Senior Programme Manager of Google Maps on Tuesday as part of the announcement. “For this campaign, our product and engineering teams together built a new process to integrate toilet listings into Google Maps seamlessly,” said Ghosh adding that more than 2.5 lakh users are already searching for public toilets every month across Google Search and Google Maps. Last year, Google Maps ran a campaign to spread awareness that resulted in 32,000 reviews, photos, and edits being added to public toilets across India by local guides.

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Chandigarh: Municipal corporation working on improving public toilets for better hygiene
4 days, 20 hours ago

Chandigarh: Municipal corporation working on improving public toilets for better hygiene

Hindustan Times  

The municipal corporation is working to keep public and community toilets clean and well-maintained. More than 300 public toilets in markets, parks, green belts and community toilets in colonies are being regularly cleaned. While speaking on the cleanliness of public toilets city mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday said that all toilets are now marked on online maps, thus making …

Apps to the rescue! Alappuzha maps over 85 public toilets
8 months ago

Apps to the rescue! Alappuzha maps over 85 public toilets

New Indian Express  

ALAPPUZHA: In the digital age, finding essential services like hotels, railway stations, or bus stations is often just a click away. The district has successfully mapped over 85 public toilets using the Google Toilet Locator and the My Toilet App. The successful implementation of this project has earned the district unit of the Suchitwa Mission an award for excellence in …

Google Maps introduces ‘Fuel-Efficient Routing’ feature for Indian users, aiming to promote sustainability
1 year, 3 months ago

Google Maps introduces ‘Fuel-Efficient Routing’ feature for Indian users, aiming to promote sustainability

India TV News  

Google Maps introduces ‘Fuel-Efficient Routing’ feature for Indian users, aiming to promote sustainability Google has also integrated Kolkata and Mumbai Local Trains into the ‘Where Is My Train’ app. This move will enable the users to access dynamic information like train location, platform changes, real-time status and more for a smooth rail travel experience. AI-driven sustainability By leveraging artificial intelligence …

42% Urban Indians Believe Availability of Public Toilets Has Improved: Survey - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

42% Urban Indians Believe Availability of Public Toilets Has Improved: Survey - News18

News 18  

As India marks nine years of Swachh Bharat Mission today, 42% urban citizens believe that availability of public toilets has improved since the start of the campaign, according to a LocalCircles survey. ‘30% URBAN INDIANS SEE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT’ The survey sought to know from citizens: ‘How has the availability of functional public toilets in your district/ city improved in the …

Google, MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities
2 years, 7 months ago

Google, MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Google launched its Google Street View mapping product in India on Wednesday, capitalizing on the government’s new geospatial policy. Shortly after Google’s announcement, homegrown MapMyIndia, unveiled a product called Real View Maps, which provides “360-degree panoramic street view" and also includes a 3D Metaverse Maps Service. Though India is one of the top markets for Google Maps, its …

Google brings ‘Street View’ to India
2 years, 7 months ago

Google brings ‘Street View’ to India

The Hindu  

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of its popular ‘Street View’ feature in India – after failing to bring the experience to India at least twice in the past decade following security concerns raised by government agencies over collection of data. The India launch marks the first time in the world that Street View, which allows users to view panoramic …

Google Maps Street View coming to these Indian cities first, check if your city is in the list
2 years, 7 months ago

Google Maps Street View coming to these Indian cities first, check if your city is in the list

India Today  

Google Maps in India has finally received the Street View feature, which is one of the biggest additions to the service. List of cities that will soon get Google Maps’ Street View feature -Bengaluru -Chennai - Delhi -Mumbai -Hyderabad -Pune -Nashik -Vadodara -Ahmednagar -Amritsar One can simply launch Street View by opening Google Maps app, zooming into a road in …

Mobile map for Tianjin toilets shows those who need to go, where to go
2 years, 10 months ago

Mobile map for Tianjin toilets shows those who need to go, where to go

China Daily  

Veteran taxi driver Zhu Wenli uses Chinese mobile mapping service Gaode Map not just for planning his route, but also for locating nearby public toilets in North China's Tianjin municipality. The popular navigation app owned by AutoNavi Software recently released the 2022 National Public Toilet Atlas, ranking Tianjin among the country's top 10 cities in terms of the number of …

Mobile map for Tianjin toilets shows those who need to go, where to go
2 years, 10 months ago

Mobile map for Tianjin toilets shows those who need to go, where to go

China Daily  

Veteran taxi driver Zhu Wenli uses Chinese mobile mapping service Gaode Map not just for planning his route, but also for locating nearby public toilets in North China's Tianjin municipality. The popular navigation app owned by AutoNavi Software recently released the 2022 National Public Toilet Atlas, ranking Tianjin among the country's top 10 cities in terms of the number of …

An app for public toilets unveiled
2 years, 11 months ago

An app for public toilets unveiled

The Hindu  

A group of NGOs with support from the Greater Chennai Corporation and volunteers on Sunday launched an app for locating and rating public toilets in the city. Residents will be able to locate the nearest public toilets using the Kakkoos App, which was launched by Chepauk- Thiruvallikeni MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin. Over 150 volunteers from various colleges have mapped 1,497 public …

India’s toilet stats raise a stink
5 years, 3 months ago

India’s toilet stats raise a stink

Live Mint  

India’s villages are now officially open defecation free, according to those who were assigned this target: the sanitation department, now subsumed under the Jal Shakti ministry. The 76th NSS round conducted by the National Statistical Organization found that as of September 2018, 28.7% of India’s rural households lacked access to toilets and 32% practised open defecation. In case of the …

Google Maps adds over 45,000 Indian toilets in 'Loo Review'
5 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps adds over 45,000 Indian toilets in 'Loo Review'

Live Mint  

Google Maps has added more than 45,000 community and public toilets as part of the Central government's "Loo Review" campaign, according to media reports. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs joined hands with Google to launch the Loo Review campaign in September 2018 to encourage all local guides in India to rate and review public toilets on Google Maps. …

Google Maps adds new features for Indian users: Deals, discounts at restaurants
5 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps adds new features for Indian users: Deals, discounts at restaurants

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Google Maps today introduced three new features for Indian users to help them discover local experiences and get recommendations that are personalised for better dining experience, including an "Offers" section to help users find deals and claim them at restaurants in 11 cities. Starting from today, Google Maps users will get exclusive access to EazyDiner Prime offers for …

Google Maps to now give Indian users dining offers
5 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps to now give Indian users dining offers

India TV News  

Google Maps on Thursday introduced three new features for Indian users to help them discover local experiences and get recommendations that are personalised for better dining experience, including an "Offers" section to help users find deals and claim them at restaurants in 11 cities. To reflect this, we have a redesigned, India-focused Explore tab, the For You feature, and dining …

Google Maps launches three new public transport features in India
5 years, 9 months ago

Google Maps launches three new public transport features in India

Live Mint  

Google Maps announced three India-first features on Tuesday. Starting today, Google Maps users will be able to see bus travel times from live traffic across 10 of the largest cities in India, get Live train status for Indian Railways trains, and get mixed-mode commute suggestions that now combine auto-rickshaw and public transport. Simplifying travel on public transport buses Google Maps …

Now, find public toilets in north Delhi through Google Maps
7 years, 9 months ago

Now, find public toilets in north Delhi through Google Maps

Hindustan Times  

For easy access to public conveniences in the city, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has initiated a project for putting the details of these facilities on Google Maps. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has 1,163 urinals, 499 community toilet complexes, 41 women toilets and 318 waterless urinals in six zones — City, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk, Civil Lines, Rohini and …

Google plans to develop more India specific features for Google Maps
8 years, 4 months ago

Google plans to develop more India specific features for Google Maps

Firstpost  

Search engine Google is yet to receive permission – primarily on the policy front – to launch its Street View feature in India, a company official said here on Thursday. “However, with more than 5,000 cities and six lakh villages mapped in India, the company is aiming to develop more country-relevant features,” said Sanket Gupta, Maps Lead, Google India. He …

Unused rural toilets to face public scrutiny
10 years, 2 months ago

Unused rural toilets to face public scrutiny

The Hindu  

The government proposes to mobilise public support for naming and shaming those not using toilets in rural India. The Ministry on Wednesday said people would be mobilised to check and verify the use of toilets in rural areas and could post photos or upload data through mobile phones or tablets. The monitoring system will give a big push to the …

Depiction of Indian map incorrect on Google websites says government
10 years, 3 months ago

Depiction of Indian map incorrect on Google websites says government

Firstpost  

Survey of India has found out that Google is displaying incorrect map of India on its different websites, the government today said. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Rajyavardhan Rathore said that after complaints regarding display of incorrect map were received, Survey of India had looked …

Know why Modi wants Swachh Bharat, 88 pc travellers put off by toilets at Indian railway stations: Survey
10 years, 4 months ago

Know why Modi wants Swachh Bharat, 88 pc travellers put off by toilets at Indian railway stations: Survey

India TV News  

Bangalore: A Travellers Survey conducted by the travel portal HolidayIQ.com reveals that 88.31 pc of travelleters from seven top cities of India are put off by stinking toilets at Indian railway stations. 87.90 pc travellers said, they were put off by toilets at public places in Indian cities, while 71.51 pc said, they were put off by toilets built in …

Google brings indoor maps to India: Explore malls and museums on your Android and iOS device
11 years ago

Google brings indoor maps to India: Explore malls and museums on your Android and iOS device

Firstpost  

With Indoor Google Maps in India, people can access detailed floor plans for 75 popular indoor venues with a few easy swipes Google has finally launched indoor maps for India. “Using indoor maps, users will find it easy to locate stores, especially in an unfamiliar shopping mall or when they plan a visit to a museum like Salar Jung in …

Google launches Start Searching India campaign
11 years, 9 months ago

Google launches Start Searching India campaign

India TV News  

Chandigarh, Jun 18: Google India on Monday launched a campaign which is aimed at simplifying the web for the country's internet users. "The objective of the campaign is to help simplify the Web for Indian users, showing how they can get instant answers to their most common queries," Sandeep Menon, Director, Marketing, Google India, said here.He said that as more …

Google says its Mapathon contest is in line with Indian laws
11 years, 11 months ago

Google says its Mapathon contest is in line with Indian laws

Firstpost  

In response to the Survey of India’s allegations of its Mapathon contest being against India’s cartographical laws, Google recently stated that the contest was… In response to the Survey of India’s allegations of its Mapathon contest being against India’s cartographical laws, Google recently stated that the contest was in line with all the country’s laws. According to The Times of …

Registrations open for Google's Mapathon 2013 – Firstpost
12 years, 1 month ago

Registrations open for Google's Mapathon 2013 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Google’s got something interesting up for its users in India - it calls it Mapathon 2013. In an official blog post, Google’s Jayanth Mysore, Google’s got something interesting for its users in India - Mapathon 2013. Mysore explains that Mapathon 2013 stems from Google’s initiative towards creating better maps for India, for which they’ll need everyone’s help. All Google Maps …

Google Maps shows most searched places in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
12 years, 5 months ago

Google Maps shows most searched places in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru

Firstpost  

According to the Google IPSOS report on mobile behaviour, 46 percent of smartphone users in India are using their devices to look up directions, or just simply According to the Google IPSOS report on mobile behaviour, 46 percent of smartphone users in India are using their devices to look up directions, or just simply explore maps. Reflecting our users’ passion, …

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