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Indian Railways to Integrate Homegrown Navigation App Mappls
12 Oct
Summary
- Mappls to provide 3D junction views, real-time driving alerts
- App integrated with Fastag Annual Pass, helps users stay within speed limits
- MapmyIndia sees tenfold jump in daily downloads after government endorsement
On October 13, 2025, the Indian government announced that Indian Railways will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with MapmyIndia to integrate the homegrown navigation app Mappls. The move is part of India's push for swadeshi (domestic) technology and self-reliant growth.
According to the railways and electronics & IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mappls offers several advanced features that impressed him during a recent demonstration. The app can provide three-dimensional previews of junctions, flyovers, underpasses, and roundabouts, as well as real-time driving alerts for speed limits, accident-prone spots, sharp curves, speed breakers, traffic signals, and camera locations.
The Mappls app also enables users to calculate trip costs based on vehicle and fuel type, including tolls, and is integrated with the Fastag Annual Pass. Additionally, it helps drivers stay within speed limits and avoid risky areas, enhancing road safety.
The integration of Mappls is expected to have various applications for the Indian Railways. MapmyIndia, the company behind the app, has seen a tenfold jump in daily downloads since the government's endorsement of the homegrown technology in September 2025.
