International Symposium on a Sustainable Future, January 19-21,
2012
Information about the Symposium
Symposium Schedule
Dates: January
19-21, 2012
Venue:
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai-400 065
Expected Output:
The outcome
of the Symposium is expected to generate momentum for advanced research and action
on concepts of sustainability in
Invitation
for Participation and Call for Papers
Please send the completed registration form
and paper in the prescribed format to the Chairman of ISSF-2012
Vinod K. Sharma
Chairman
ISSF-2012
Indira Gandhi
Institute of Development Research, Mumbai 400
065,
Tel.:
(91-22) 2841 6531/2840 5653;
Fax:
(91-22) 2840 2752 / 2840 5653
Email: vks@igidr.ac.in
Deadline for Registration, Sending Full Paper and Slides of
Presentation: December 31, 2011
(please note that
except for invited speakers /
participants, on-site Registration may not be available)
General Information and Logistics
A. Accommodation
Only a limited number of subsidized accommodation
units with all meals are available for three nights (January 18-20, 2012). Please note that the subsidized
accommodation will be allotted on first-cum-first-served-basis, as and when
we receive the registration form alongwith the registration fee. If any
participant wants to come earlier or extend his/ her stay beyond
above dates, organizers may try to arrange the same but the participant
must inform this well in advance. Such availability, if possible, would be
conveyed to the participant.
Participants, who opt for registration with no accommodation should
arrange their own accommodation.
B. How to
Reach IGIDR
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development
Research (IGIDR) is situated at Goregaon East, next to Film city. A map of the road
leading to the institute and also a map of the institute campus are
attached in the following pages.
B1. From International/Domestic Airport
The distance between IGIDR and
International and Domestic Airport is about 13 kms.
You can hire a prepaid taxi (fixed cost to be paid upfront on the
booking counters meant for the purpose at the airport itself. Taxi charge from
International airport to IGIDR is approximately Rs.250 during daytime. Add 25
per cent extra charges if the taxi is hired between 11
PM to 6 AM.
B2. From
Railway Stations
Bombay Central
(BCT)
This is the terminal station for most of the Western Railway Trains. Distance from IGIDR to Bombay Central station is around 22 kms. You can either take a Local train and get down at Goregaon (East) Station OR hire a taxi to take you to IGIDR Campus. The taxi charges are about Rs.500/-. If you are coming by the local train, you can take a bus (number 343) from Goregaon East Station and get down at IGIDR (Santosh Nagar) bus stop. You can also hire an auto rickshaw or taxi from Goregaon (East) Station to IGIDR, and charges are approximately Rs.35 and Rs.60, respectively.
Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)
This is the terminal station for most
of the Central Railway Trains. Distance from IGIDR to CST is around 30 kms. You can either take a Local train and get down
at Goregaon (East) station OR
hire a taxi to take you to IGIDR Campus. Taxi charge from CST station to IGIDR
is approximately Rs.700.
Dadar (DR)
This is the Common Junction for both
Central and Western Railway Trains. Distance from IGIDR to Dadar station is around 18 kms.
You can either take a Local train and get down at Goregaon
(East) station OR hire a taxi to take you to IGIDR Campus. The taxi
charges are about Rs.400/-.
C. Taxi Services
in Mumbai
There are several taxi services
available in Mumbai area. Some are MERU Cabs (Tel: 4422-4422), MEGACAB
(Tel: 4242-4242) and normal Black & Yellow Taxis. Better to use MERU
& MEGA cabs and their booking counters are available at the Airport.
Exact charges are reflected on the bill which is given as print out to
passengers by these cab drives. Black and White taxis meter reading is to
be multiplied by Rs. 22/- to get the total
charges. Similarly, Black and Yellow Auto Rickshaws (3 wheelers) are also
available & their meter reading is multiplied by Rs.
17/- to get the total charges.
D.
Weather in Mumbai
Mumbai is a Coastal City and, in
general, it does not have any season of extreme weather. In the month of
January, the weather is quite pleasant and it is neither too cold nor too hot
(Temperature ranging between 13 and 30 degree Celsius). In general, warm
clothing and umbrella are not required during this time of the year but some of
you may like to wear light warm clothes if moving out during evening/night
hours.
E. Indian
Currency
The Indian Currency is known as
Rupee (written as Rs. Or INR) and each Rupee is
divided into 100 paise. Currently, One US Dollar is
equivalent to about Rs.50. Foreign delegates may exchange the currency on arrival
at the airport or they can also do so at any Bank in the city. Please do not
take any exchange from any unauthorized person.
E.
Telephone Services
You can make call by using any
public telephone booth operated manually or by using prepaid telephonic card or
coins automatically.
For International
Calls Dial (00 + Country Code + Area Code +
Telephone Number)
For Within India Calls Dial (0 +
Area Code + Telephone Number)
If necessity arises, or in case of emergency, you can
call following numbers for assistance:
·
Police: 100
·
Fire: 101
·
Ambulance: 102
·
Telephone Directory Enquiry (MTNL): 197
F. Road Map to IGIDR (off Western Highway)
G. Sketch of IGIDR Campus
For more Information, Please Contact
Secretariat, ISSF-2012
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
(IGIDR)
Mumbai 400 065, India.
Tel.: (91-22) 28416 531/ 2840 5653
Fax: (91-22) 2840 2752 / 5653
Email: issf@igidr.ac.in