A Short Guide on Using Google Maps’ Street View Feature

Street View pops up with a single tap Google Map, Zooming in on any designation or region of the target cities and further, clicking on it will do just that. Street View helps navigate and explore local hotspots, cafes and destinations around every atom and corner of the country.

The visual representation of local roads provides a holistic and accurate way of reaching places. With the help of Google Earth Engine, surface temperature data can also be detected.

India has become the first country to enable Street View entirely by partners. Google has tied up with Genesys and Tech Mahindra to launch it. The 360-degree panoramic view will be available only in 10 major cities of Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Nashik, Vadodara, Amritsar and Ahmednagar. It covers 150,000 km of roads.

With an aim to expand further, the tech giant plans to expand this facility to 50 Indian cities. The Street View API will also be available for local developing platforms to provide a better mapping experience within their services and apps.

As per policy guidelines, Indian entities can collect and publish geospatial data. Foreign companies require data licenses from Indian companies to provide service to their Indian customers. The framework is based on the new National Geospatial Policy which was introduced in 2021.

Miriam Daniel, vice president of Google Maps Experience, said the Street View feature will eventually blur license plates and individuals’ faces while addressing privacy issues.

tech giants has also announced a partnership with the Central Pollution Control Board of India. This partnership will work together to provide air quality information on maps.

As a part of the collaboration, Tech Mahindra is set to deploy SUV-equipped cameras for crowded places.

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