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15/06/22 07:19 AM IST

Way Finding Application

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  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for signing of an agreement between the Government of India and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations,  United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
Way Finding Application
  • The project of development of ‘Way Finding Application’ has been conceptualized as donation from the Government of India to UN on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2020. 
  • The estimated financial implication for development deployment and maintenance of the App is $ 2 Million.
  • The project consists of development deployment and maintenance of a software-based ‘Way Finding Application’ to facilitate navigation in the Palais des Nations premises of UNLG. 
  • The application will enable users to find their way from point to point within the 21 floors spread across five buildings of UNOG. 
  • The App will work on Android and iOS devices with an internet connection.  The development of the App has been entrusted to Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), an autonomous telecom Research & Development centre of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India.
Significance 
  • The project will be significant contribution from the Government of India to UN. 
  • The project will not only highlight the technical capabilities of India but also enhance the prestige of country at the UN level platform. 
  • The App will make India’s presence felt in the UN and showcase its soft power in the form of strong software technology expertise – a ‘Made in India’ App in the mobiles of who come from across the globe.
About UN
  • The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945.  It is currently made up of 193 Member States.  India is a founding member of the United Nations.
  • The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), consisting of five buildings and 21 floors, is housed at the historic Palais des Nations.
  •   Large number of delegates, members of civil society and general public visit UNOG to participate in various meetings and conventions.
Need for Application
  • Keeping in view the complexity of buildings and huge participation, there was a requirement of a navigational application which can help the visitors and other delegates in finding their way inside the premises while adhering to all security perspectives.
Source- PIB 

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