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New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a
fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West
End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a
picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity,
deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and
exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting yet harmonious
parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi, the city is a travel hub of
Northern India.
Narrating the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through
the labyrinthine streets passing through formidable mosques,
monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful
bazaars that boast to cater all sorts of good and items at
mind-blowing prices amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience.
The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved
architecture of British Raj.
It generates a mesmerizing charm reflecting well-composed and
spacious streets under the shade of beautifully lined avenues of
trees and tall and imposing government buildings. |
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Delhi , the
Capital city, is truly metropolitan. Despite the wide spread
use of vernacular languages, English continues to bind
diverse population groups and dominate urban communication.
It is the medium of instruction in most urban schools and
educational institutions, particularly those of higher
learning.
English would be the language for the conference. |
| Signage |
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Road signs,
public notices and hoardings in Delhi are mostly in English,
or both, Hindi and English |
| Climate |
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The city has an
extreme climate. December and January are chilly with night
times lows of 4 °C. The city has spring months in February
and March. The summer months of May & JThe city has an
extreme climate. December and January are chilly with night
times lows of 4 °C. The city has spring months in February
and March. The summer months of May & June are scorchingly
hot with mercury soaring to a high of 46 °C. The city does
not have much of rainy season. The monsoon lasts from July
to September.
une are scorchingly hot with mercury soaring to a high of 46
°C. The city does not have much of rainy season. The monsoon
lasts from July to September.
The Conference Venue would be fully air-conditioned.
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| Time |
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India is 5½
hours ahead of GMT, UTC; 4½ hours behind Australian Eastern
Standard Time (EST) and 10½ hours ahead of American EST. The
local time is known as Indian Standard Time (IST). India
does not observe day light saving time. |
| Currency |
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The currency of
India is Indian Rupee (INR) which is denoted locally as Rs.
Currency notes comes in denominations of Rs. 5, 10, 20, 50,
100, 500 and 1000. |
| Credit Cards |
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VISA and Master
Card and American Express credit cards are accepted in all
major cities, tourist centers, top-end hotels, restaurants,
emporia and major shopping centers. However, not all budget
hotels, restaurant and shops accept these. |
| Banking |
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ATMs:
Delhi and other metro cities have a large network of ATMs,
many open 24 hours. These accept Cirrus, Visa and Mastercard
but not all foreign cards. Please check with your local bank
if your card can access International Banking Networks.
Traveller Cheques:
All major brands are accepted in India with Thomas Cook
and American Express being the most widely traded. US
dollars, Pound Sterling and Euro are the preferred
currencies for exchange.
Moneychangers:
You can change currency at the airport, all top-end
Hotels, bank branches with forex transactions and private
agencies across the city.
Re-exchange:
You can change back leftover Indian Rupees before
departure to major currencies at the airport, some banks and
moneychangers in the city. For this you would have to
produce encashment certificates that cover the amount,
passport and air-ticket. Note that ATMs do not provide
encashment certificates.
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| Visa |
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You would
require a Visa from the Indian embassy (High Commission in
case of Commonwealth Nations). Citizens of Bhutan and Nepal
do not require a passport to travel to India . However, they
must carry suitable means of identification.
The Visa regulations, forms and list of Missions abroad are
available at the Official Website of Ministry of External
Affairs at
http://passport.nic.in/
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| Immunization |
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Valid Yellow
Fever inoculations are necessary for all delegates coming
from or transiting through endemic Yellow Fever Countries.
Please follow the advisory issued by the health authorities
in your own country.
Delhi offers a rich variety of food and a range of tempting
eating places. It is best to take normal precautions in the
choice of food and source of drinking water.
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| Electricity |
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The power grid
in India supplies 220 volt at frequency of 50 Hz. The
connecting points and plugs have round sockets and pins.
Most hotel rooms will have fitted 5 ampere three and two
round pin plugs. A universal AC adapter for devices will be
helpful. |
| Air Quality |
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The air quality
in Delhi has improved considerably over the years because of
well deliberated efforts made in this regard. All public
buses and auto-rickshaws are required by law to run on CNG,
considered a cleaner fuel. Private vehicle are required to
have Euro standards and use unleaded fuel. |
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