Long awaited by Indians, the Google Map Maker has finally been launched in India. Before this, a total of 57 countries’ people were enjoying the feature of mapping their homes, offices, colleges etc. on Google Map Maker. For those who are new to Google Map Maker i’ll define it a bit: Google Map Maker is a product by Google that allows users to edit, create maps anywhere around the globe by marking places of their interest on the map.

Here is an excerpt from the official Google Blog where Lalitesh threw some light on what made them launch Google Map Maker in India.

In countries like India, great maps and comprehensive local data are hard to come by. And traditional mapping approaches are stretched to the limit in such environments, where infrastructure and local businesses are evolving at a furious pace.

This need inspired us in Google India to design and build Google Map Maker, which enables users everywhere over to create rich, deep maps and fresh local data. People can mark their favorite spots in their cities and hometowns, add features such as roads, parks, and buildings, tag small businesses to help users find them, and collaborate to map neighborhoods of interest. This product is motivated by the spirit of information democracy, where people can create information that are moderated and consumed by their peers.