Pitching for greater use of intenet-based mapping solutions, a study has found that smart maps can boost productivity and help improve emergency service response while saving over $8 bn in the country. As per study conducted by advisory firm Dalberg and industry chamber CII, smart maps can be useful in development of smart cities, while facilitating huge economic benefits for citizens, businesses and the Govt alike.
“Built on detailed analyses of nine high-potential uses of maps, the study highlights that smart maps can help India gain upwards of $8 bn in savings and value, save 13,000 lives and reduce one million metric tonnes of carbon emissions a year in top cities alone,” Dalberg Global Development Advisors Principal Pritha Venkatachalam said.