The Bhubaneswar Development Authority’s (BDA) first-ever acupressure walkways in the city have got encouraging response from morning walkers at the Biju Patnaik Park or Forest Park.
After setting up open air gyms in 26 parks and skating rinks in two major parks, this is another innovative step taken by the BDA to keep the citizens of the city fit and healthy. The two walkways, each of around 27meters, have been created in the middle of the sitting arena near the Biju Patnaik statue.
BDA sources said work started around November 2017 for the Pilot Acupressure Walkways, which was completed in February this year. While one is of 27 metres in length, the other one is of 27.5 metres. People have started using it from February-end. The total cost of the facility is around Rs 6.7 lakh.
The acupressure walkways, according to BDA Chief Horticulturist (in-charge) Ashokananda Dhar, are also known as “Reflexology Footpaths”.
Especially designed with soft, smooth, river rocks or cobblestone, the acupressure pathways provide unique massage experience to the feet as they stimulate acupressure points on the soles of the feet. As per scientific studies, acupressure points on human feet are connected to various energy meridians of the body.