Please be aware that participants from every country may require Indian visa to travel to Mumbai. The procedure for visa, including biometric data collection may take considerable time (in some cases up to a month). Please check with the relevant Indian Embassy about the application procedure at the earliest. We recommend that you apply for "conference visa" for the event, however please confirm this with the Indian Embassy/Consulate in your country.
The closest major airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. It is better to fly directly to Mumbai if possible (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai has good number of international flights in operation). The distance from the airport to the conference venue is about 20 kms. It is advisable to take a pre-paid taxis at the airport which may cost around Rs. 400/-
The other nearest airport is Pune, which is located some 160 km from Mumbai.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is located in the North-East of Mumbai near Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus is a landmark known to most taxi/auto drivers. The Centre is immediately adjacent to the terminus on the Eastern side. The following guidelines will help you to reach the Centre either by road or by suburban (local) train from the main entry points to the city.
From the Domestic (Terminal 1) and International (Terminal 2) Airports:You may take a pre-paid taxi to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus, which is right next to HBCSE. The approximate distance is 25 km and the fare is about Rs. 400 and additional toll charges may be applicable. If you wish to take an AC cab (Ola/Uber), the toll is included but the wait times may be a bit longer. It is always advisable to take a pre-paid taxi or an Ola/Uber from the airport.
You may keep in mind the following order of proximity from the Centre while alighting: Kurla Terminus, Dadar Terminus, Bombay Central and CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or VT for Victoria Terminus), the farthest being CSMT. From each of the stations, you may follow the instructions given below to reach the Centre.
If you alight at CST/VT, buy a ticket to Mankhurd and board the trains marked M (Mankhurd), VA (Vashi), BR (Belapur), or PL (Panvel). The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. After alighting at Mankhurd get out of the station on the east side and take an auto-rickshaw (three-wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right turn you will see HBCSE to your left.
If you alight at Dadar, you may directly take a taxi to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus or BARC Gate. The taxi fare will be about Rs.300/-. It is not advisable to take the suburban train in the evening after 3 pm, especially on a working day. If you wish to come by the suburban train, buy a ticket to Mankhurd, take a train to Kurla station, and then switch over to the harbour line train on platform number 7 to reach Mankhurd. After alighting at Mankhurd get out of the station on the east side and take an auto-rickshaw (three-wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right turn, before reaching the bus terminus, you will see HBCSE to your left.
If you alight at Kurla, you may take an auto-rickshaw (three-wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus or BARC Gate. The auto-rickshaw fare will be about Rs.150/-. If you wish to come by the local train buy a ticket to Mankhurd and board the harbour line train on platform number 7. After alighting at the Mankhurd station, get out of the station on the east side and take an auto-rickshaw (three-wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right turn, before reaching the bus terminus, you will see HBCSE to your left.
If you alight at Bombay Central, you may take a taxi to the Anushakti Nagar bus terminus. Taxi fare will be about Rs.400/-. A cheaper option would be to take a suburban train to Bandra, and then take an auto-rickshaw to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. The auto fare from Bandra will be about Rs.200/-. If you have any problems in reaching HBCSE please call the centre, asking for help: 25072300 / 25072304 / 25072305
The voltage in India is 220-240 volts, (50 Hertz). This is the same as, or similar to, most countries in the world including Australia, Europe and the UK. However, it's different to the 110-120 volt electricity with 60 cycles per second that's used in the United States for small appliances.
Plugs used:
The type D has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. It is rated at 5 amps. Type M, which has larger pins and is rated at 15 amps, is used alongside type D for larger appliances. Some sockets can take both type M and type D plugs. We recommend getting a universal adapter and converter kit.