Google Street View is now available in 10 cities in India.
The Indian government had banned Street View security concerns in 2016.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to use Google Street View in India.
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Google Street View, a feature that allows you to view 360-degree panoramic street images is now finally available in India, after being banned by the government over 6 years ago.
The government had cited security concerns raised by Indian agencies as the reason for banning Google Street View. Street View is currently live in over 100 countries already.
Google has been able to launch Street View in India thanks to the new geospatial policy that was announced last year. It allows local companies to collect data and license it to foreign companies. For this, Google has partnered with Genesys International and Tech Mahindra, allowing it to bring Street View to India.
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The two companies have together covered over 1,50,000 km across the country.
Where is Google Street View available in India?
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At present, Google Street View is limited to 10 cities. It will be expanded to 50 cities by the end of the year.
Bengaluru
Chennai
Delhi
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Pune
Nashik
Vadodara
Ahmednagar
Amritsar
How to use Google Street View?
If you are living in one of the 10 eligible cities, you can start using Google Street View by following these steps:
How to use Street ViewSourabh Jain
Open Google Maps on your device.
Click on the Map Type button on the right side.
In the Map details section, click on “Street View”.
Now, go back to maps and tap on any location.
You will be able to access different locations by tapping on the arrow buttons.
Do note that not all locations are available on Street View at the moment and it might take a while before all locations are available.
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Interestingly, the announcement comes at a time when homegrown MapmyIndia announced MappIs RealView, its own 360-degree panoramic street view. While Google has covered 1,50,000 km across India, MapmyIndia has covered 1,00,000 km.
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