Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: TerraGIS, an innovative desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) software developed by three third-year B.Tech Design Your Degree students of the University of Jammu, is rapidly gaining recognition as an emerging startup from Jammu & Kashmir. Within just two days of its official launch, the software recorded more than 30 installations, marking a promising beginning for the student-led venture.
The startup has been founded by Mr. Adil Mahajan, Ms. Tavishi Amla, and Mr. Gourav, all third-year B.Tech students, who transformed a hackathon idea into a functional geospatial software platform now accessible in over 240 countries worldwide.
The journey of TerraGIS began with the first and most important step of innovation - problem identification. The team observed that existing GIS software solutions were often expensive, resource-heavy, difficult for beginners and inaccessible for many students and professionals. Understanding this challenge, the students envisioned a lightweight, affordable and modern GIS platform capable of simplifying mapping and spatial analysis workflows.
The idea initially took shape during a national-level AI/ML hackathon focused on solving real-world societal problems through intelligent systems and advanced retrieval technologies. From there, the project evolved steadily through continuous software development, testing and feature enhancement, eventually transforming from a hackathon prototype into a startup venture.
TerraGIS was designed and developed as a professional desktop GIS software for Windows users. The platform supports advanced spatial operations including vector editing, GeoTIFF raster handling, AI-assisted segmentation, PDF map exports, clipping and buffer analysis tools, WMTS basemaps, GeoPackage support and drone-survey-ready workflows.
The software is officially available through
TerraGIS Official Website - https://terragis.co.in/ Microsoft Store - https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p1zs0x4nf5q?hl=en-US&gl=IN |
