MapmyIndia joins hand with ISRO to build ‘Bhuvan’

Current GK ( Master) Science & Technology

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into an agreement with ‘MapmyIndia’ to offer an indigenous satellite-based mapping service to the country, as well as give an alternative to widely-used Google maps and similar products.
MapmyIndia is an an Indian technology company that creates digital maps in India.
The new indigeniously-developed alternative app will be known as ‘Bhuvan’, to provide mapping and other location-based services in India.
The collaboration will use ISRO’s database of satellite images and MapmyIndia’s digital map platform to develop the new app.