Transport in India-Long distance transport-Ports and harbour
The ports are the main gateway of trade. In India about 95% of the trade by quantity and 77% by value take place through the ports. There are 12 major ports and about 180 minor and intermediate ports in India. The total amount of traffic handled at the major port in 2003-2004 was 345 Mt and the minor ports together handled about 115 Mt.
The major ports are Calcutta, Haldia, Paradip, Visakhapatanam, Ennore, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kochi, New Mangalore, Mormugao,JNPT, Mumbai and Kandla. The distinction between major and minor ports is not based on the amount of cargo handled. The major ports are managed by port trusts which are regulated by the central government. They come under the purview of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The minor ports are regulated by the respective state governments and many of these ports are private ports or captive ports.
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Transport in India - Traditional means - Trams
Transport in India - Traditional means - Trams
The advent of the British saw trams being introduced in many cities including Mumbai and Calcutta. They are still in use in Calcutta and provide a pollution-free means of transportation. The nationalised Calcutta Tram Company has introduced buses on certain routes in order to generate more revenue and reduce losses.
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The advent of the British saw trams being introduced in many cities including Mumbai and Calcutta. They are still in use in Calcutta and provide a pollution-free means of transportation. The nationalised Calcutta Tram Company has introduced buses on certain routes in order to generate more revenue and reduce losses.
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Transport in India - Long distance transport - Airports
Transport in India - Long distance transport - Airports
More than 20 international airports are located within the Republic of India. These include: Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad; Cochin International Airport Limited, Cochin; HAL Airport, Bangalore; Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata; Raja Sansi International Airport, Amritsar; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum International Airport, Trivandrum: Amausi International Arport,Lucknow. The Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport handle more than half of the air traffic in South Asia. Besides these airports several other domestic airports are located in India.
In total, there are more than 334 (2002 est.) civilian airports in India - 238 with paved runways and 108 with unpaved runways.
Airports - with paved runways (1999 est.)
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m): 49
5,000 to 7,999 ft (1,524 to 2,437 m): 84
3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m): 74
Under 3,000 ft (914 m): 19
Total: 238
Airports - with unpaved runways (1999 est.)
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m): 2
5,000 to 7,999 ft (1,524 to 2,437 m): 4
3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m): 47
Under 3,000 ft (914 m): 55
Total: 108
Heliports (2002 est.)
19
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More than 20 international airports are located within the Republic of India. These include: Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad; Cochin International Airport Limited, Cochin; HAL Airport, Bangalore; Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata; Raja Sansi International Airport, Amritsar; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum International Airport, Trivandrum: Amausi International Arport,Lucknow. The Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport handle more than half of the air traffic in South Asia. Besides these airports several other domestic airports are located in India.
In total, there are more than 334 (2002 est.) civilian airports in India - 238 with paved runways and 108 with unpaved runways.
Airports - with paved runways (1999 est.)
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m): 49
5,000 to 7,999 ft (1,524 to 2,437 m): 84
3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m): 74
Under 3,000 ft (914 m): 19
Total: 238
Airports - with unpaved runways (1999 est.)
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m): 2
5,000 to 7,999 ft (1,524 to 2,437 m): 4
3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m): 47
Under 3,000 ft (914 m): 55
Total: 108
Heliports (2002 est.)
19
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Transport in India - Long distance transport - Air travel
Transport in India - Long distance transport - Air travel
India's booming economy has created a large middle-class population in India. Five years back, air travel was a dream for the majority of the Indian population. But rapid economic growth has made air travel more and more affordable in India. Air India, India's flag carrier, presently operates a fleet 42 aircraft and plays a major role in connecting India with the rest of the world. Several other foreign airlines connect Indian cities with other major cities across the globe.
Jet Airways, Indian (formerly Indian Airlines), Air Sahara and Alliance Air are the most popular brands in domestic air travel in order of their market share. Of these, Jet, Indian and Sahara also operate overseas routes after the liberalisation of Indian Aviation. These airlines connect more than 80 cities across India. However, a large section of country's air transport system remains untapped.
India's vast unutilized air transport network has attracted several investments in the Indian air industry in the past few years. More than half a dozen low-cost carriers entered the Indian market in 2004-05. Major new entrants include Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet, GoAir, Paramount Airlines and IndiGo Airlines. To meet India's rapidly increasing demand for air travel, Air India recently placed orders for more than 68 jets from Boeing for 7.5 billion USD while Indian placed orders for 43 jets from Airbus for 2.5 billion USD. Jet Airways, India's largest private carrier, has invested billions of dollars to increase its fleet. This trend is not restricted to traditional air carriers in India. IndiGo Airlines came into the news with a bang when it announced orders for 100 Airbus A320s worth 6 billion USD during the Paris Air Show; the highest by any Asian domestic carrier. Kingfisher Airline became the first Indian air carrier in June 15, 2005 to order Airbus A380 aircraft. The total deal with Airbus was worth 3 billion USD.
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India's booming economy has created a large middle-class population in India. Five years back, air travel was a dream for the majority of the Indian population. But rapid economic growth has made air travel more and more affordable in India. Air India, India's flag carrier, presently operates a fleet 42 aircraft and plays a major role in connecting India with the rest of the world. Several other foreign airlines connect Indian cities with other major cities across the globe.
Jet Airways, Indian (formerly Indian Airlines), Air Sahara and Alliance Air are the most popular brands in domestic air travel in order of their market share. Of these, Jet, Indian and Sahara also operate overseas routes after the liberalisation of Indian Aviation. These airlines connect more than 80 cities across India. However, a large section of country's air transport system remains untapped.
India's vast unutilized air transport network has attracted several investments in the Indian air industry in the past few years. More than half a dozen low-cost carriers entered the Indian market in 2004-05. Major new entrants include Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet, GoAir, Paramount Airlines and IndiGo Airlines. To meet India's rapidly increasing demand for air travel, Air India recently placed orders for more than 68 jets from Boeing for 7.5 billion USD while Indian placed orders for 43 jets from Airbus for 2.5 billion USD. Jet Airways, India's largest private carrier, has invested billions of dollars to increase its fleet. This trend is not restricted to traditional air carriers in India. IndiGo Airlines came into the news with a bang when it announced orders for 100 Airbus A320s worth 6 billion USD during the Paris Air Show; the highest by any Asian domestic carrier. Kingfisher Airline became the first Indian air carrier in June 15, 2005 to order Airbus A380 aircraft. The total deal with Airbus was worth 3 billion USD.
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Tourist Bureau
Tourist Bureau
In the arrival hall at the International Airport there is a tourist counter. Most of the State governments have information centres in Delhi about their states. Stay away from so called "Tourist Information Centres" which are near New Delhi Railway Stations, as they are not tourist offices, but tourist agents out to fleece unsuspecting visitors. The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Government of India Tourist Office
88 , Janpath , Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 0005
The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. (Head Office)
18-A, SCO Complex, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
N-36, Middle Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3315322, 3314229
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3365358, 3363607
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Opp. INA Market, New Delhi 110 023, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-4629365, 6119055
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 4910
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 5320 Fax : +(91)-(11)-373 1072
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
204/205 , Kanishka Shopping Plaza , 19 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 6528 Fax : +(91)-(11)-332 7264
U.P. State Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 2251
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In the arrival hall at the International Airport there is a tourist counter. Most of the State governments have information centres in Delhi about their states. Stay away from so called "Tourist Information Centres" which are near New Delhi Railway Stations, as they are not tourist offices, but tourist agents out to fleece unsuspecting visitors. The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Government of India Tourist Office
88 , Janpath , Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 0005
The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. (Head Office)
18-A, SCO Complex, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
N-36, Middle Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3315322, 3314229
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3365358, 3363607
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Opp. INA Market, New Delhi 110 023, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-4629365, 6119055
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 4910
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 5320 Fax : +(91)-(11)-373 1072
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
204/205 , Kanishka Shopping Plaza , 19 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 6528 Fax : +(91)-(11)-332 7264
U.P. State Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 2251
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Tourist Bureau
Tourist Bureau
In the arrival hall at the International Airport there is a tourist counter. Most of the State governments have information centres in Delhi about their states. Stay away from so called "Tourist Information Centres" which are near New Delhi Railway Stations, as they are not tourist offices, but tourist agents out to fleece unsuspecting visitors. The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Government of India Tourist Office
88 , Janpath , Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 0005
The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. (Head Office)
18-A, SCO Complex, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
N-36, Middle Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3315322, 3314229
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3365358, 3363607
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Opp. INA Market, New Delhi 110 023, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-4629365, 6119055
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 4910
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 5320 Fax : +(91)-(11)-373 1072
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
204/205 , Kanishka Shopping Plaza , 19 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 6528 Fax : +(91)-(11)-332 7264
U.P. State Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 2251
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In the arrival hall at the International Airport there is a tourist counter. Most of the State governments have information centres in Delhi about their states. Stay away from so called "Tourist Information Centres" which are near New Delhi Railway Stations, as they are not tourist offices, but tourist agents out to fleece unsuspecting visitors. The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Government of India Tourist Office
88 , Janpath , Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 0005
The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. (Head Office)
18-A, SCO Complex, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
N-36, Middle Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3315322, 3314229
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-3365358, 3363607
Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Opp. INA Market, New Delhi 110 023, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-4629365, 6119055
Haryana State Tourism Dev. Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 4910
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 5320 Fax : +(91)-(11)-373 1072
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
204/205 , Kanishka Shopping Plaza , 19 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 6528 Fax : +(91)-(11)-332 7264
U.P. State Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.
36 , Janpath , Chanderlok Building, New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone : +(91)-(11)-332 2251
http://www.dashotels.net
Excursions - SULTANPUR LAKE
Excursions - SULTANPUR LAKE
About One and half hour away from the national capital is located a peaceful picnic spot which experiences crowds only on holidays. Sultanpur a lesser known place around Delhi was developed as Birds sanctuary on the lines of Bharatpur. The place has good accommodation facility and restaurants for food. The swamps of the lake has many species of birds, even some migratory birds have been visiting this sanctuary.
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About One and half hour away from the national capital is located a peaceful picnic spot which experiences crowds only on holidays. Sultanpur a lesser known place around Delhi was developed as Birds sanctuary on the lines of Bharatpur. The place has good accommodation facility and restaurants for food. The swamps of the lake has many species of birds, even some migratory birds have been visiting this sanctuary.
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