Partnership Overview

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MapmyIndia Mappls, India's leading digital mapping and deep-tech company, to integrate Mumbai Metro data into the Mappls App. The integration specifically covers Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line).

Integrated Features & User Benefits

The partnership will provide Mappls App users with comprehensive Mumbai Metro information including:

  • Metro Station Data (Geotagged Location, facilities such as parking for cars, bikes, etc)
  • Mumbai Metro Network (colour of lines, line changes, etc)
  • Frequency of trains
  • Fare Prices
  • Number of stations and lines

The integration will benefit over 45 million Mappls App users by enabling seamless end-to-end journey planning across the metro network, supporting a more connected travel experience in Mumbai.

Executive Commentary

Shri R. Ramana, Director (Planning & Real Estate/NFBR), MMRCL, stated: "Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation is committed to making metro travel more accessible, convenient and technology-enabled for commuters. The integration of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) information into the Mappls App will help commuters plan their journeys more effectively, navigate the network with ease and access relevant travel information at one place."

Mr. Rohan Verma, Joint Managing Director, MapmyIndia Mappls, stated: "We are happy to partner with Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to make official information easily accessible to Mumbaikars and those traveling to the city. Starting with Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), the Mappls app will now be their Metro Guide and offer accurate/real-time enabling commuters to efficiently plan their journeys and access the Mumbai Metro network with greater ease. This collaboration demonstrates the role of Swadeshi technology is facilitating smarter urban mobility and reinforces MapmyIndia Mappls commitment towards an Aatmanirbhar and digitally connected India."

Strategic Significance

The partnership brings together MMRCL's authoritative metro information and MapmyIndia's indigenous maps and location technology. The collaboration emphasizes the use of Swadeshi (indigenous) technology for urban mobility solutions and supports India's digital connectivity initiatives.

About Mappls App

The press release highlights several key features of the Mappls App:

  • Free indigenous maps & navigation app available at mappls.com and downloadable from mappls.com/getApp
  • Shows India's borders correctly and maintains user privacy without data mining for ads
  • Incorporated with MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) collected road accident prone zone data
  • Integrated with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) satellite imagery and earth observation data
  • Offers detailed coverage of buildings and house addresses for doorstep navigation
  • Provides Mappls Pin - a 6-character digital code containing exact location and complete address information
  • Differentiates routes based on vehicle type (4-wheeler, 2-wheeler, truck etc.)
  • Provides detailed total trip cost estimates including toll gate-wise fees and fuel/battery costs
  • Offers immersive 3D Metaverse and 360-degree RealView maps across India

Company Background

C.E. Info Systems Ltd (NSE: MAPMYINDIA; BSE: 543425) is India's leading deep-tech digital map data, geospatial software and location-based IoT products, platforms, solutions and APIs company, offering proprietary digital maps as a service ("MaaS"), software as a service ("SaaS") and platform as a service ("PaaS"). The company has served more than 2000 B2B and B2B2C customers since inception and pioneered digital mapping in India in 1995.