Punjab Police, MapmyIndia join hands for realtime traffic updates through Mappls app

MapmyIndia’s Mappls team has already conducted a significant training programme for the Sadak Surkhya Force (SSF) personnel at Kapurthala to help usher in a new era of traffic management and safety through the integration of cutting-edge technology with government systems.

Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) Amardeep Singh Rai, said, “The collaboration with MapmyIndia represents a significant step forward in our efforts not only to streamline the traffic management across Punjab but also to prioritise the safety of citizens, commuters and the general public, all without any associated costs. We are excited to provide real-time information and encourage public participation to create safer and more efficient roadways for our citizens.”

The Mappls app will provide its web and mobile-based app integrated with highly detailed digital maps, navigation information, as well as advisories and planning from the Punjab Traffic Police for free to the citizens.

Apart from updating commuters about the daily traffic advisories, encompassing events such as processions, protests, rallies, VIP movements, road closures and diversions, the Mappls app will also provide vital road safety information addressing concerns like black spots, dangerous turns, updated speed limits and accident-prone zones to the users.

CEO of MapmyIndia Rohan Verma expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “We are committed to enhance the lives of Indians through technology rooted in our country. Mappls’ integration of advisories and planning with Punjab Traffic Police underlines our commitment,” he said, while adding that commuters can participate by providing feedback and real-time alerts, furthering the collaborative effort for improved traffic management, road safety and efficient emergency services delivery.

The Mappls app will also help users identify the nearby government service facilities on the map, empowering them to generate route options with estimated arrival times and distances between selected locations. The inclusion of point-of-interest (POI) navigation further enhances the user experience.

Furthermore, coordination with ambulance operators in the state will enable the sharing of real-time information on ambulance positions through the Mappls app, ultimately bolstering the emergency response and services provided to the public.