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Fifteenth Annual Conference on Money and Finance
December 18-19, 2013
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
Dear Participant,
Welcome to the 15th Annual Conference on Money and Finance at the Indira Gandhi Institute of
Development Research, Mumbai. The following information will help you during your stay here at
the institute. We hope you have an enjoyable time at IGIDR.
The information is organized as follows:
1. About IGIDR
2. How to Reach IGIDR
3. Accommodation and Food
4. Reimbursement
5. Computer Facilities
6. Taxi Services
7. Bank Information
8. Other Facilities
9. Important Contacts
10. Annexures
Best Wishes,
The Programme Committee
1. About IGIDR
The Institute is located on a 14-acre site on a hillside in Goregaon (east), 15 minutes by public bus
from the Goregaon railway station in Mumbai’s suburban rail system and 20 minutes drive from
Mumbai’s national and international airports. The campus, whose architecture is inspired by the
historical Elephanta and Jogeshwari caves, includes office buildings for research and administrative
staff, several seminar rooms, a 500-seat auditorium, a library, a computer centre, a cafeteria and a
guesthouse where visiting scholars are accommodated.
There are also some recreational facilities, which include a 20-meter swimming pool, a tennis court,
an indoor badminton court, a table tennis room, a small jogging track, a fully equipped weight-
training centre, and a children's park at the Institute.
2. How to Reach IGIDR
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is situated in the Western suburbs of
Mumbai, at Goregaon East, just next to Film city.
� FROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Route from International Airport to IGIDR (Annexure A)
The distance between IGIDR and International Airport is about 12 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). You can find the prepaid Radio taxi kiosk inside the airport premises.
We recommend taking Meru cab service (022-44224422) or Tab Cab (022-63636363). Moreover,
we strongly recommend you to avoid private taxi operators outside the airport.
� FROM DOMESTIC AIRPORT
Route from Domestic Airport to IGIDR (Annexure B)
The domestic airport is around 13 kms from IGIDR campus. You can hire a PREPAID TAXI
(fixed cost to be paid upfront on the booking counters meant for the purpose at the airport
itself). You can find the prepaid Radio taxi kiosk inside the airport premises.
� FROM RAILWAY STATIONS
Bombay Central
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. If you are
coming by the local train, you can take a bus (number 343) from Goregaon East Station
and get down at Santosh Nagar bus stop. You can also hire an auto rickshaw or taxi from
Goregaon East Station to IGIDR.
Chhatrapati 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.
Dadar
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.
3. Accommodation and Food
IGIDR Guest House is located on the IGIDR campus. Guesthouse accommodation will be provided as
per the information furnished by you in the registration form. Please be sure your check-in and
check-out time coincides with the information provided to IGIDR.
At the time of arriving at IGIDR from the airport, please collect your guest room key from the
Reception Desk in the Guest House.
The keys will be available with Mr. Neeraj (Supervisor) during the daytime or with Mr. Karan
(night attendant). Please make entries in the guesthouse register at the time of check-in and
checkout.
For any assistance related to guesthouse, please call Guest House reception desk
022-28416401 or 022-28416411. Intercom extension: 401 or 411
Information regarding complimentary dining facilities
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
17th December
8:30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Guesthouse Dining
Hall, IGIDR.
18th December
7.30 a.m. – 8.00 a.m.
Guesthouse Dining
Hall, IGIDR.
1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Red Square, IGIDR. Director’s residence.
19th December 1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Red Square, IGIDR.
8:30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Guesthouse Dining
Hall, IGIDR.
20th December
In general, outside the conference days, breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner will be available in the
dining hall, and one may get breakfast and snacks in the cafeteria.
For drinking water, aquaguards are installed at different places in the guesthouse and other areas.
Dining Hall: Intercom extension: 412
4. Registration / Conference Sessions
All participants are to report to the registration desk at Seminar Room 1, IGIDR. Registration desk
will be open on December 18, 2013 [9 a.m. – 10 a.m.].
5. Reimbursement
Please preserve your boarding pass for reimbursement. Travel forms will be available at the
registration counter, which may be filled in and submitted at the counter along with your boarding
pass.
6. Computer Facilities
• Wireless access from your laptop is available in the guesthouse. Select the connection
labeled Ruckus Test on your wireless networks list. The password for this network is
ruckus@123.
• To access the internet go to any website and you will be directed to Cyberroam Captive
Portal. This will ask for a Username and Password. Kindly find these below:
• Internet access user name : igiguest; Password: gi2013*
7. Taxi Service
The security staff (28416311/312) at the main gate will be able to help you in case you need a taxi
or call tel. no. 022-44224422 (MERU taxi) or 022-63636363 (Tab Cab).
8. Bank and currency Information
There is an ATM just outside the Institute compound wall (near Santosh nagar depot) where an
ATM card can be used to withdraw money. ATMs of several banks (State Bank of India, Citibank,
HDFC, ICICI etc.) are also located in the Gokuldham/Dindoshi area near the institute.
INDIAN CURRENCY
The Indian Currency is known as Rupee (written as Rs. or ).
Foreign delegates can get exchange on arrival at the airport or at any Bank in the city.
Please do not take any exchange from any unauthorized person.
9. Important Contacts
• For International Calls Dial ( 00 + Country Code + Area Code +Telephone Number)
• For Within India Calls Dial ( 0 + Area Code + Telephone Number)
Emergency Contacts Phone No.
Police 100
Ambulance 102
Fire 101
Telephone Directory Enquiry 197
Gokuldham Medical Centre 022 – 28422716 / 28422738
IGIDR Contacts
Security Main Gate 022 – 28416311/312/313
Guesthouse Reception 022- 28416411
Dining hall 022-28416412
Emergency Phone Numbers (in case of
medical) : Mr. Mitesh Pandya
+91-9930034943
Fax : Registrar’s office – Administration block 022-28416399
022- 28402752 ( Mr. Mahesh Mohan)
General Information
International Calls 00 + Country Code + Area Code +Telephone Number
National/STD calls 0 + Area Code + Telephone Number
10. Annexures
A1. Route from International Airport to IGIDR (A: International Airport, B:IGIDR)
A2. Route from Domestic Airport to IGIDR (A: Domestic Airport, B:IGIDR)
A3.Map of IGIDR
A4. Map of Mumbai
Please note that Gen. AK Vaidya Marg is the same as Film City Road.
In case of further assistance, feel free to contact the following:
Kiran: +91-9220842540
Parul: +91-8879505113
Sanjay: +91- 8652477125
Udayan: +91-9833477590
Vikash: +91-8108245715
Directions to IGIDRMumbai, Maharashtra, India - 022 28400919 12.2 km – about 19 mins
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©2012 Google - Map data ©2012 Google -
Page 1 of 2International Terminal Mumbai Airport to IGIDR - Google Maps
3/29/2012http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=International+Terminal+Mumbai+...
These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route. Map data ©2012 Google
Directions weren't right? Please find your route on maps.google.com and click "Report a problem" at the bottom left.
International Terminal Mumbai AirportVile Parle East, Maharashtra, India 1. Head toward I A Project Rd
west on Unknown road go 1.0 km
total 1.0 km
2. Turn left onto I A Project RdPass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 1.0 km)
go 1.0 kmtotal 2.0 km
3. Turn right onto Sahar RdPass by Priyadeep (on the left in 1.4 km)
go 1.5 kmtotal 3.5 km
4. Turn right toward Western Express Hwy/NH 48
go 1.2 kmtotal 4.8 km
5. Continue straight onto Western Express Hwy/NH 48
Pass by Siddhivinayak Mandir (on the left in 2.5 km)
go 4.6 kmtotal 9.4 km
6. Slight left toward Aarey Rd
go 600 mtotal 10.0 km
7. Take the 1st right onto Aarey Rd
go 1.3 kmtotal 11.3 km
8. Turn left go 350 mtotal 11.6 km
9. Take the 1st right go 650 mtotal 12.2 km
IGIDRMumbai, Maharashtra, India - 022 28400919
Page 2 of 2International Terminal Mumbai Airport to IGIDR - Google Maps
3/29/2012http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=International+Terminal+Mumbai+...
Directions to IGIDRMumbai, Maharashtra, India - 022 28400919 10.8 km – about 17 mins
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©2012 Google - Map data ©2012 Google -
Page 1 of 2Domestic Terminal 1A, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Vile Parle East, Mahara...
3/29/2012http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Domestic+Terminal+1A,+Vile+Pa...
These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route. Map data ©2012 Google
Directions weren't right? Please find your route on maps.google.com and click "Report a problem" at the bottom left.
Domestic Terminal 1A, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Vile Parle East, Maharashtra, India 1. Head toward Airport Rd
west on Unknown road go 350 m
total 350 m
2. Merge onto Airport Rd go 41 mtotal 400 m
3. Turn left to stay on Airport RdPass by Air Craft (on the right)
go 150 mtotal 550 m
4. Turn right toward Western Express Hwy/NH 48
go 400 mtotal 1.0 km
5. Continue straight onto Western Express Hwy/NH 48
Pass by Ram Mandir (on the left in 800 m)
go 7.0 kmtotal 7.9 km
6. Slight left toward Aarey Rd
go 600 mtotal 8.5 km
7. Take the 1st right onto Aarey Rd
go 1.3 kmtotal 9.8 km
8. Turn left go 350 mtotal 10.2 km
9. Take the 1st right go 650 mtotal 10.8 km
IGIDRMumbai, Maharashtra, India - 022 28400919
Page 2 of 2Domestic Terminal 1A, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Vile Parle East, Mahara...
3/29/2012http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Domestic+Terminal+1A,+Vile+Pa...
A3. Map of IGIDR