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Transport of India
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Air |
India is extensively connected by air by various
private airlines like Sahara India, Jet Airways and
so on. The official domestic carrier is Indian
Airlines, which flies extensively throughout the
country and to some neighbouring countries.
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Reservations |
Indian Airlines has computerized booking offices in
all major cities that look after reservations and
flight information. However, flights in popular
sectors might be heavily booked so book in advance.
The private operators are very efficient and often
give heavy discounts on their tickets. For most
airlines tickets can be booked with foreign currency
(dollar or pound), TCs or by credit card. Refund
charges are Rs 100 on each ticket and can be made at
any booking office. And tough luck if your ticket
gets lost, Indian Airlines will not accept any
responsibility though they might issue a
replacement.
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Air Passes |
Indian Airlines has a Discover India pass for 15 and
21 days, which allows unlimited travel in the
domestic circuit. It can be quite reasonable if you
are taking lots of change of flight. Another pass
India Wonder Fare gives you a week’s unlimited
travel between cities within a particular region:
north, east, south and west.
There are also some special discounts. You can avail
of a 30% discount on the US dollar fare on selected
zones in South India. Also a 25% discount on US $
fare of some sectors are available for those under
30.
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Train(Railway) |
Indian Railways is the world’s fourth largest
railway network, with a route length of over
60,000km. Each day more than 7000 passenger trains
run connecting 7100 stations. Indian Railways has
over 160 high-speed trains, including the Rajdhani
Express, Shatabdi Express and so on.
The best way to be acquainted with the system is to
catch hold of the timetable Trains at a glance,
which is available at all major railway stations and
on some newsstands in the bigger cities. The Indian
Bradshaw, published monthly, also carries handy
information on the train services throughout the
country. You can usually find it on the bookstalls
of all major city railway stations. The fares of the
trains are based on distance. Meals and drinks are
available on most trains.
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Bus |
Though slow and sometimes uncomfortable, buses in
India are an efficient and inexpensive means of
transport. India has an extensive and well-developed
network of roads and bus services.
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Car |
Hiring cars for personal use is not very popular in
India, but is available for those who have a taste
for it. Budget and Hertz have their offices in all
major cities. It is better to hire a
chauffeur-driven car, since Indian driving
conditions can be quite an eye-opener for those used
to radical stuff like traffic laws and such. You can
also hire local taxis for long distance trips from
taxi stands or ask your hotel to book one for you.
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India Travel Information
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