YouthMappers at Siliguri Government Polytechnic
Youthmappers at Siliguri Government Polytechnic, India
About
The Siliguri Government Polytechnic Chapter was established in 2025 and is proudly affiliated with Siliguri Government Polytechnic. Our mission is to empower students to use geospatial tools for positive global change, focusing on sustainable development, disaster preparedness, and community resilience. Through open mapping and collaboration, our chapter contributes to improving global geographic data, fostering a sense of responsibility, and inspiring youth leadership in mapping and GIS.
This organisation is maintained by Drushti's Siliguri Government Polytechnic Chapter, along with FOSS Club Siliguri Government Polytechnic. More information can be found here.
Contacts
Any queries or requests can be made to the chapter directly by email to youthmappers.sgp
gmail
com. Alternatively, one may directly reach out to the current lead to nlbrtdisrootorg.
Activities
Currently, all activites in this chapter are lead by Nilabrata Sanyal (aka NLBRT). Our chapter organizes and leads various activities aimed at enhancing mapping efforts, building skills, and contributing to meaningful projects aligned with the Organized Editing Guidelines. Below is a summary of our notable activities:
| Date | Activity Title | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | |||
| Inception | |||
| 06 March 2025 | 1st YouthMappers@SGP Mapping Party | Organised a mapping party with ~10 participants, mapping point-based features using EveryDoor along a route of ~1.1km, starting and ending at the college entrance. | Siliguri Government Polytechnic & Subhashpally, Siliguri |
| Q2 2025 | |||
| 19 April 2025 | So-OSM! online | A day of talks about OSM, followed by a mapathon at the end of the day. | Online (Jitsi) |
| Q3 2025 | |||
| 27 July 2025 | 6th OpenStreetMap West Bengal Mapping Party @ Siliguri | Organised a mapping party with 7 participants, including one from Nepal, mapping point-based features using Every Door along stretches of Hill Cart Road, Sevoke Road and adjacent marketplaces. | Sevoke More, Siliguri |
| 08 August 2025 | 21st OpenStreetMap Anniversary and Mapathon | Celebrating the 21st year of OpenStreetMap, with small talks and a mapathon. | Siliguri Government Polytechnic |
| Q4 2025 | |||
| 30 October 2025 | 7th OpenStreetMap West Bengal Mapping Party @ Siliguri | Organised a mapping party with 7 participants, including one from USA, mapping point-based features using Every Door along stretches of Sevoke Road and adjacent marketplaces. | Panitanki More, Siliguri |
| 13 December 2025 | 10th OpenStreetMap West Bengal Mapping Party @ Jalpaiguri | Organised a mapping party with 7 participants, mapping point-based features using Every Door along stretches of Merchant Road and adjacent marketplaces. | Thana More, Jalpaiguri |
| 27 December 2025 | 11th OpenStreetMap West Bengal Mapping Party @ Siliguri | Organised a mapping party with 10 participants, mapping point-based features using Every Door along stretches of Bidhan Road, Sevoke Road and adjacent marketplaces. | Panitanki More, Siliguri |
| Q1 2026 | |||