Blitz Bureau
THREE students from New Delhi have won the Bronze Award at the Global Best MGov Award 2025 during the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai.
The award, along with a cash prize of $10,000, was presented by Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice- President, during the opening day of the summit. The winning team comprised Sagar Teotia (team lead), Abhinav Mishra, and Anushka Singh, all fourth-semester computer science students from the Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi. They were recognised for their application AccessWay, an AIpowered platform that integrates augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence, and crowdsourced data to provide accessible navigation, social connections, and emergency tools for individuals with disabilities.
The app promotes independence by offering personalised route planning with AR overlays and real-time voice assistance for visually impaired users. It enables community-driven mapping of accessible spaces and allows businesses to gain accessibility certifications, attracting a more diverse audience. Users who contribute valuable data on accessibility features are rewarded with incentives, fostering a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem. The organizing committee praised the team for their creative and scalable solution aimed at fostering social inclusion and accessibility for all.
The M-Gov Award and GovTech Award are prestigious annual honours presented by the UAE Government as part of the World Government Summit. With submissions from 74 countries, over 3,500 entries, and 60 shortlisted finalists, the awards recognised six winners for their groundbreaking contributions. These accolades seek to inspire students, researchers, government entities, private sector companies, and startups to leverage advanced technologies to address global and local challenges, fostering sustainable solutions for a better future.
