I have been mapping my hometown for quite a while now. This is where I am residing since birth and had my education in and around Gubbi. In Kannada language the term is related to a sparrow bird (ಗುಬ್ಬಚ್ಚಿ) . The town has a history of more than 150 years. This is the place from where I would love to start mapping.
About Gubbi
Gubbi is geographically about 100km to the west of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The national highway NH-73 (previously NH-206) (Also known as Bengaluru - Honnavara Road) runs along Gubbi. The population of the Gubbi Town is 18, 457 as per Census 2011. The total area of the Town is 6.67 sq. km.
Status of map before putting my hands
This was how map of Gubbi looked before I started mapping
Most of the basic amenities and road networks in and around Gubbi was already on OSM. I thank OSM community for their contributions to the map around Gubbi.
The areas I worked on
Addition of missing POIs, buildings, roads and correction of errors in existing features.
Things I have added and improved
- Missing roads, tracks and pathways
- Added my home address and few residential buildings in the neighborhoods
- Added a railway track, platform and improved map of Gubbi railway station
- Added public buildings and POIs
- Added farms and fields around Gubbi
Few buildings that were added
Few edits on road network
Here are few of my additions
Close up of my edits
What do I foresee?
I always loved adding spatial data on to the map and have been enjoying mapping my hometown. For now I have added few features which I am intimately aware of. My plan is to add more details based on satellite imagery and local knowledge, and do a field survey with mapillary and/or field papers and improve the locality on OpenStreetMap.
I’d also welcome any comments from the mapping community on things that needs to be improved and also on what I’ve mapped so far, or tips for mapping.
Thank you.
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