International  Conference on Modeling, Computation

and Optimization

January 9-10, 2008

Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre

ICMCO-08

 

Reaching ICMCO-08 Venue:

The road S.J.S. Sansanwal Marg is not very well known on which the institute is located. Well-known landmarks near Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) are the following. One, Qutab Hotel, which is located to the right of ISI, separated by a ravine. The other is Katwaria Sarai, which is the name of the locality where ISI is located.

Delhi has one international airport and there are three main train stations: (1) Old Delhi, (2) New Delhi, and (3) Hazrat Nizamuddin. In almost all state run road transportation, the last stop is going to be (4) ISBT or (5) Sarai Kale Khan.

There are bus routes from each of the entry points are given below. At some of these points there are `pre-paid auto' counters apart from the airport, which has `pre-paid taxi' counters. While booking an auto or taxi to ISI, mention the destination as Qutab Hotel or Katwaria Sarai. After reaching near Qutab hotel or Katwaria Sarai check out the location of ISI.

From Airport: If you are taking a flight to Delhi, as you come out of the Airport, just outside the terminal building you will find a `prepaid taxi counter. Book a taxi for Katwaria Sarai. Remember that you should pay only at the counter and not to the driver. They will give you a piece of paper which you have to hand over to the driver only after you are satisfied that you have reached your destination. If you are arriving by taxi, then after reaching Katwaria Sarai, check out the location of ISI.

Delhi station: Prepaid Auto Stand exists. Taxis Available. There are no direct buses from Delhi Station to ISI. (a) From outside the station take bus no. 502 to Adhchini. From Adhchini bus nos. 605/618/664/680/511/546 come to Katwaria Sarai which is about 1.25 Km away. Alternatively, (b) Take an auto or cycle Rickshaw to Mori Gate Terminal. And form there catch bus no. 605 which comes directly to Katwaria Sarai.

New Delhi Station: Prepaid Auto Stand exists. Taxis Available. There are pre-paid auto counters on both sides of the station, but you will find pre-paid taxis only on the Ajmeri gate side. There are no direct buses from New Delhi station to ISI. Come out of the station on Ajmeri Gate side, and walk to Kamala Market. From there catch bus no. 505 to Adhchini. From Adhchini bus nos. 605/618/664/680/511/546 come to Katwaria Sarai.

Hazrat Nizamuddin: Prepaid Auto Stand exists. Taxis Available. There are no direct buses from Hazrat Nizamuddin to ISI. From outside the station you can get Bus Nos. 413/427 and get down at PTS stop (Malaviya Nagar). From there take an auto to Katwaria Sarai, which will cost approximately Rs. 60/-.

ISBT: Auto and Taxis Available. There are no direct buses from ISBT to ISI. Walk or take a cycle Rickshaw to Mori Gate Terminal. And from there catch bus no. 605 which comes directly to Katwaria Sarai.

Sarai Kale Khan: Auto and Taxis Available. There are no direct buses from Sarai Kale Khan to ISI. However, from there you can get many buses for AIIMS (or Medical). An auto from AIIMS to ISI will cost around Rs. 50/-. Or you can get bus nos. 605/618 to Katwaria Sarai.