Getting to IIT Delhi
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Getting to IIT Delhi J Phani Mahesh This book is for sale at http://leanpub.com/getting-to-iit-delhi This version was published on 2013-07-15 This is a Leanpub book. Leanpub empowers authors and publishers with the Lean Publishing process. Lean Publishing is the act of publishing an in-progress ebook using lightweight tools and many iterations to get reader feedback, pivot until you have the right book and build traction once you do. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Tweet This Book! Please help J Phani Mahesh by spreading the word about this book on Twitter! The suggested hashtag for this book is #GettingToIITD. Find out what other people are saying about the book by clicking on this link to search for this hashtag on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search/#GettingToIITD For You, frehers of IIT Delhi Contents Credits .................................................. i Getting to IIT Delhi ........................................... 1 Via Auto-Rickshaw .......................................... 1 Via Bus ................................................ 1 Via Metro ............................................... 3 Via Taxi ................................................ 4 Quick Info ................................................ 5 From Anand Vihar Railway Terminal (ANVT) / ISBT Anand Vihar ................ 5 From Indira Gandhi International Airport / Palam Airport ..................... 5 From ISBT Kashmere (or Kashmiri) Gate .............................. 5 From New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) .............................. 6 From Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station (NZM) / ISBT Sarai Kale Khan ............ 6 From Delhi Junction / Old Delhi Railway Station (DLI) ...................... 6 Born Appetite - Food Joints in and around IITD ........................... 7 Inside IITD .............................................. 7 Immediately around IITD ...................................... 7 Outside IITD ............................................. 8 Secular House Canteen ..................................... 8 24 X 7 Food Court – JNU .................................... 8 Ganga Dhaba – JNU ...................................... 8 Rajinder Da Dhaba – Safdarjung Enclave ........................... 8 Markets .................................................. 10 Sarojini Nagar Market ........................................ 10 Lajpat nagar market ......................................... 10 Munirka market ............................................ 10 South Ex. & Kotla market ...................................... 11 Karol Bagh Market .......................................... 11 Nehru Palace ............................................. 11 Sports at IIT Delhi ............................................ 12 Errata ................................................... 13 Credits I am but a messenger. The actual content in this book has been contributed by the following. Cover page Shashank Yadav Getting to IIT Delhi Shivam Verma, Vaibhav Sharma Food Joints inside IITD Amandeep Singh Food Joints outside IITD Nikhil Kumar Markets Nikhil Kumar Sports facilities Bharti Singla Getting to IIT Delhi Stuck in a traffic jam at C.P. and don’t know what to do? Feeling colour blind when it comes to differentiating Metro lines? Booked your tickets but clueless about public transportation? Our Mentorship Team suggests how. Living in the capital does have its perks, and one of them is easy access to public transport. What, with the Metro extending its foliage to cover almost every nook and cranny of the city and the auto-rickshaw epidemic swarming both the Puraani and Nayi Dilli, there are a number of modes and methods you can choose to reach IIT Delhi.* DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this section is subject to change over time since the day of its being written on July 4, 2012. Though care has been taken to review the content and update it in July 2013, neither the authors nor the editor claim that this information is complete, or was at the time of writing. Via Auto-Rickshaw The most iconic symbol of public transport in India, if there was one, would surely be the three- wheeled yellowish-green Auto-rickshaw. These colourful beasts command a gargantuan proportion of the otherwise black-and-white Delhi roads, cutting by, swishing and zigzagging past many-an-irritated drivers. But beware – auto rickshaw drivers have a reputation of overcharging their passengers and not running by meters. Excuses like “meter not working” or “Savaari nahi milegi” are commonplace, so do not fall for them – always insist on travelling by meter. If the driver refuses, walk away (slowly, and wait for him to call you back). That said, here is what you need to know. When coming from the New Delhi/Nizamuddin Railway Stations, you will find a Pre-Paid Auto-rickshaw booth just outside the station. There will usually be a huge crowd around this booth, but if you cannot find it, ask a traffic policemen (they are responsible for regulating the pre-paid booths). Once you declare your destination and pay the respective amount, the official at the booth will give you a receipt. Keep it SAFE, for it has to be returned to the auto-rickshaw driver at the end of the journey, for him to earn his bread & butter. The rates for Auto-rickshaws in Delhi are: • For first 2 kilometres – Rs. 25 • For every consequent kilometre – Rs. 8/km For example, the distance from NDLS to IIT is approximately 13.6 km., so the appropriate charge for an Auto would be Rs. 120. You may round it off to the nearest greatest integer. Consider it a tip of sorts. Our suggestion: After the Metro, this is your second-best option. If this is your first visit to Delhi and you wish to experience the city in all its glory, then for the now-buried JEE’s sake, take an Auto! Via Bus The most obvious and visible mode of transportation that most Delhiites are familiar with are DTC Buses. With a fleet of over 3000 buses traversing more than 700 different routes, the Delhi Transport Corporation Getting to IIT Delhi 2 (DTC) holds one of the largest CNG-powered bus fleets in the world. Bus routes connect between almost every corner of the city at frequent time intervals. There are kinds of buses available. 1. DTC TATA Non-AC buses 2. DTC TATA AC buses 3. DTC Traditional buses The most important routes that you shall require are provided in the following section Bus routes Source Destination Buses Bus type New Delhi IITD Hostel 615 AC/Non-AC Railway Station Gate Old Delhi IITD Girls 502,603 AC/Non-AC Railway Station Hostel Gate Indira Gandhi IITD Main Gate Airport Info International Airport /Hostel gate Express¹ Unavailable Palam Airport IITD Main Gate 764,764A AC/Non-AC /Hostel gate 765 Hazrat Nizamuddin IITD Main Gate No direct Info Railway Station /Hostel gate route Unavailable Hauz Khas IITD Main Gate 764,764A, AC/Non-AC Metro Station /Hostel gate 765,620, 511² Kashmiri Gate ISBT IITD Main Gate 622 Non-AC Although we have tried our best to form an exhaustive list of bus-routes, the best thing to do when planning to travel by bus is to ask away! Ask any person nearby who you think might know the answer – Paan walas, Chaat walas, office-goers and students are especially well-versed with bus-routes (not kidding!). At the end of the day, however, travelling by bus is not the most comfortable journey you can make – most buses are extremely crowded during peak hours, and it is difficult to stand, let alone carry luggage, in such a situation. You must note that for every bus number, there are two routes. For example, bus number 764 goes from Nehru Place to Najafgarh, and also from Najafgarh to Nehru Place. You must board the bus going in the right direction. Just like in the Metro, there are seats reserved for senior citizens, the physically challenged and ladies. Our suggestion: Although very cheap, most buses are still too crowded. AVOID at all costs, on your first trip to Delhi! ¹Some mentors report that this bus was never sighted around IITD and there is no mention in the DTC web site. ²Only girls hostel gate. Getting to IIT Delhi 3 Via Metro Ever since the introduction of the Metro Rail by DMRC, life has become so much simpler. With a direct line from the Railway Station/Airport to the Hauz Khas Station, this will be the beginning of many long metro journeys for you over the next four-five years. Cheap, fast, clean and convenient – the Metro offers everything a commuter can dream of. For those unfamiliar with this form of transport, the Metro Rail, simply referred to as the “Metro”, consists of a series of electrically-run super-fast trains, much like the Underground in London or U-Bahn/S-Bahn in Germany. These trains operate on a number of different lines, usually denoted by different colours – Yellow, Purple, Blue, Orange etc. Each line consists of a number of different stations and do not run parallel to the roads above ground. Lines usually intersect at major intersections or localities such as NDLS or Connaught Place. If you’ve never travelled on a Metro before, carpe diem! Riding in these trains is a pleasure, what with automatic-doors and fully air-conditioned coaches. The cost of travel usually starts at about Rs. 8. Taking large bags with you should not be a problem. The first coach of every train is reserved for ladies. Even in other coaches, there are seats reserved for senior citizens, the physically challenged and ladies. A few tips regarding directions now – The Metro station nearest to IIT Delhi is Hauz Khas on the Yellow Line. It is about a kilometer from IIT Main/Hostel Gate. To reach IIT Main/Hostel gate from Hauz Khas Metro, you can take • Auto-rickshaw (price: Rs. 20-30) • Bus number 764/764A/765/511/620 (price: Rs. 5-10/head) • Share autos (Price Rs.10/head) If you have any luggage, avoid these. They are crammed. • If coming from NDLS, take the Yellow Line from the underground New Delhi metro station, directed towards Qutab Minar or HUDA City Center. Get off nine stations later at Hauz Khas Metro Station. • If coming from the Airport, you may take the Metro directly from the underground station IGI Airport. This station is on the Orange Line. The Metro from IGIA is a super-fast train called the Delhi Airport Metro Express (DAME).