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Google Street View rolls out in 10 Indian cities: Here’s how it works

Users will now be able to virtually explore and experience various places, landmarks, restaurants, and much more with just a click

New Delhi: Tech giant Google’s Street View maps feature has finally been rolled out in 10 Indian cities including the national capital Delhi.

The feature has been around for the past several years across the globe but experienced a wide gap to be operational in India owing to multiple privacy and security issues.

The tech firm has announced the feature in partnership with Tech Mahindra, a renowned company in the field of digital transformation, and Genesys International, a digital mapping solutions company.

Google told that the new feature has been started only in Bangalore for now on a pilot basis. After Bangalore, the feature will then become operational in Hyderabad for the second phase, and then in Kolkata.

What is ‘Google Street View’? 

Street View

Owing to the latest feature, users will now be able to virtually explore and experience various places, landmarks, restaurants, and much more with just a click. Apart from enjoying various destinations from anywhere, Google Maps will further provide information regarding road closures, traffic disruptions, speed limits, as well as optimized traffic lights.

“Street View will help people navigate and explore new corners of the country and the world in a more visual and accurate way, enabling them to fully experience what it’s like to be in these places, right from their phone or computer”, Google said in a statement.

10 cities likely to get the feature soon

After Bangalore, Google is gearing up to launch the feature in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar.

How to use ‘Street View’ feature? 

Google Street View (1)

# Open Google Maps on your smartphone or desktop

# Zoom into any road in cities where Street View is available

# Tap on the area to view in Street View

# You can also get a Street View of restaurants and cafes in the selected cities