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Guiding Indians through their ways during trips and tours, MapmyIndia has expanded its maps for GPS navigation device with new maps. With the new addition, the MapmyIndia Navigator 2.0 now offers coverage of street-level maps for 174 cities in India. Hence now cities beyond metros are mapped in MapmyIndia Navigator coverage.

The updated maps include approximately 4,50,000 points of interest like ATMs, restaurants, hotels etc. MapMyIndia claims that users can easily search places and get information about that place too.

“With detailed maps of 174 cities now available on MapmyIndia Navigator 2.0, we are reaching out to the large Indian consumer market that lives beyond the major metros. This is a new step not only for MapmyIndia, but also for the GPS navigation industry as a whole, as we introduce more Indian consumers to the concept of safe and comfortable traveling. We remain committed to making available the best maps and navigation products to Indian consumers, today and in the future”, said Rakesh Verma, MD, MapmyIndia.

Existing MapmyIndia Navigator owners can upgrade to version 2.0 for free. Buyers can purchase the MapmyIndia Navigator with its two hardware models. The AMAX 06GP5A carries the price tag of Rs 17,990, while the Delphi NAV 200 is available for Rs 20,990.