Bhubaneswar: For fans of hockey and stadium visitors including the Fan Village enthusiasts, BhuNav has come as a handy tool for navigation.
BhuNav is an indoor global positioning system (GPS) which provides directions on a map for various places inside the Kalinga Stadium complex. The app has a built-in navigation system similar to Google Maps to help users find points of interest (POIs) or people inside buildings.
Developed for Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) and Hockey Federation of India by an IT major, BhuNav is designed for visitors to navigate the 5,000 square yards stadium.
It may be mentioned here that BhuNav is different from the traditional navigational services as its detailing is precise and it not only shows the path, but also helps one navigate between multiple floors. One can view the transit from one floor to another. The app can help a user get other information as well and in future would add other indoor locations in the city, after the Hockey World Cup.
Key Features:
The new app helps citizens connect with the stadiums, museums and government facilities across the city. However, presently only Kalinga Stadium Complex is connected with it.
The app could be used in several areas of the stadium. It can help citizens find the points of interest like FAN village, parking, restrooms, food stalls and entrances & exits, among others.
It helps to enhance user convenience and experience.
The app provides user’s current location on the map in real time with a blue dot. It helps in sharing location facility, saving locations in visiting list and most importantly, provides offline navigation.
Where to find it:
- Google Play Store: Android version of the BhuNav app is available
- App Store: iOS version is available in the App Store