Google Maps launches Street View in 10 Indian cities including Chennai
Google Maps launched its panoramic Street View service in 10 Indian cities in partnership with Tech Mahindra and Genesys, on Wednesday.
Google Maps’ Street View provides 360-degree views of streets all over the world using pictures taken by moving automobiles.
The government rejected Google’s requests for approval due to security issues but it returned to India after being denied permission for a full-scale launch in 2016.
As per Google, its partners have covered over 150,000 km spanning 10 cities in India, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar.
In order to keep privacy concerns, Street View imagery will block out people’s faces and registration plates, said the Vice President of Google Maps Experiences.
Google also announced a partnership with the Central Pollution Control Board of India to provide air quality data via maps.