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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA (April 2025) | So-OSM! | Two days of talks and panel discussion about OSM, followed by either a mapathon or a mapping party at the end of each day. | TBA |
| 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 |