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Almost all central Bhubaneswar building mapping I have completed.
The next task will be to complete the peripheral areas.
Next, I will start adding PoIs into the buildings. I am unsure if marking buildings and adding PoIs simultaneously is recommended or if I plan to return for the PoIs in the next phase.
I am going to Bhubaneswar next month to gain some on-the-ground knowledge on new developments around.
Rest of Odisha
Malkanagiri roads addition is almost complete.
Koraput roads addition just started near the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha border.
Looking ahead
The progress is pretty slow, and I do not know how many days or months I will need to map the entire Odisha. Can I do it?
To speed things up, should I start an OSM Odisha group? I’m not sure if any other person will be interested.
Welcome to OpenStreetMap and well done on your achievements so far ☺
As for mapping buildings and POIs in one go or in stages, it depends on what you’re comfortable with. Personally I’d rather have the buildings in place first, as it makes it easier to position the POIs more correctly, but experiment and see what works for you.
Mapping all of Odisha is ambitious. Go for it! Even if you can’t complete it all, or if it takes a long time, you’re still improving the map in the meantime.
Perhaps also contact an experienced mapper in India like contrapunctus (more focused on the New Delhi area, but still) for advice and support too.
It’s great to see the map improving in India! (Haven’t been to Bhubaneswar or Bengaluru, but I’ve used OSM to navigate in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.)
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Discussion
Comment from nickjohnston on 1 January 2024 at 18:58
Welcome to OpenStreetMap and well done on your achievements so far ☺
As for mapping buildings and POIs in one go or in stages, it depends on what you’re comfortable with. Personally I’d rather have the buildings in place first, as it makes it easier to position the POIs more correctly, but experiment and see what works for you.
Mapping all of Odisha is ambitious. Go for it! Even if you can’t complete it all, or if it takes a long time, you’re still improving the map in the meantime.
Perhaps also contact an experienced mapper in India like contrapunctus (more focused on the New Delhi area, but still) for advice and support too.
It’s great to see the map improving in India! (Haven’t been to Bhubaneswar or Bengaluru, but I’ve used OSM to navigate in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.)