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General Information
The Venue
The World Dental Show 2012 will be held in the heart of Mumbai.
WDS Venue:
MMRDA,
Opp.City Bank,
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (East)
Mumbai - 400051
Maharashtra
India
Tel: +91-22-4343-4545 | +91-22-2369-6655 | +91-22-2367-1515
Email: info@wds.org.in
Dates and Opening Hours
The World Dental Show 2012 will be officially opened on Friday 5th October 2012.
The opening hours will be:
Friday 5th October 2012: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs
Saturday 6th October 2012: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs
Sunday 7th October 2012: 09.00 - 16.00 hrs
Banking / Currency
The official currency is the Indian Rupee and Paisa. Notes come in denominations of INR 5, INR 10, INR 20, INR 50, INR 100, INR 500 and INR 1000. Coins come in denominations of 10, 25 and 50 paise and INR 1, INR 2, INR 5 and INR 10.
International currency is not accepted in any shopping centres or other departmental stores.
Banking hours are:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 to 15.00
Saturday: 10.00 to 13.00
Sunday: Closed
Business hours
Office Business Hours: 9 am to 6pm (Weekdays), closed during weekends.
Climate and Clothing
The period between October and February is the most pleasant time to visit Mumbai, when the city enjoys a balmy season of blue skies and a cool breeze. From March, the temperature gradually rises and the humidity reaches saturation point. It is very hot just before the monsoon rains break in mid-June. The rains last until September. The rainfall in Mumbai is very heavy. Always remember to carry an umbrella or raincoat during the monsoon season.
Credit Card
Major cards are widely accepted by establishments in Mumbai. American Express, Diners Club, Master Card and Visa are well proclaimed, but it is still wise to carry Indian currency. Credit cards can be used to get cash advances in rupees.
Drinking Water
Drink bottled water only. You are advised to drink lots of fluids (water with a little salt and sugar) and keep to a diet of light food for a couple of days to give your system time to adjust. If an upset stomach persists, seek medical advice. Some travellers develop a problem on their second or third day in India because of a lack of acclimatization or heat exhaustion, rather than a reaction to the change in food and water.
Eating out
Mumbaikars are passionate about food and eating. Look around and the proof is everywhere! It would probably take a lifetime to sample all the delicacies on offer, but in Mumbai, you can certainly explore the broad culinary categories. Although most five star hotels boast several types of Indian cuisine on the menu, smaller restaurants are well worth a visit and offer a more local ambience.
Healthcare in Mumbai
The Indian healthcare market is currently estimated at US$35 billion and is expected to reach over US$75 billion by 2012 and US$150 billion by 2017. According to the Investment Commission of India the healthcare sector has experienced phenomenal growth of 12 percent per annum in the last 4 years. Rising income levels and a growing elderly population are all factors that are driving this growth. In addition, changing demographics, disease profiles and the shift from chronic to lifestyle diseases in the country has led to increased spending on healthcare delivery.
Mumbai has a vast supply of public and private health care services. The services range from the super speciality, tertiary-level care hospitals to the general practitioners.
Languages
English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication. Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 41% of the people. There are 14 other official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit.
Public Transport
Mumbai's public transport comprises of:
Public Bus Service (BEST):
This system is run by a government organization "Bombay Electric Supply & Transport". It has a fleet of red single and double-decker buses. There are newly introduced air-conditioned buses as well.
Suburban Electric Trains:Local Railway Lines:
Western Railway running between Churchgate and Virar.
Central Railway running between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Bombay V.T.) and Karjat.
Harbour Line running between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Bombay V.T.) and Mankhurd.
A new railway line running between Shivaji Terminus (Bombay V.T.) and New Mumbai.
Public Taxi/Auto rickshaw Services:
Black and yellow metered taxis.
Newly introduced blue air-conditioned metered taxis.
Black and yellow metered auto rickshaws which are not allowed in the central area of city, which means that there are no auto-rickshaws between Colaba & Mahim in the west and Colaba & Sion in the east.
Safety
Crime is quite moderate for a city with 18 million (or more) inhabitants. To date, crime has not affected expatriates to an unusual degree. While street crime from pocket picking to robbery/assault is not uncommon, areas frequented by foreigners are less vulnerable, since they enjoy a generally adequate police presence.
Shopping
Shopping in Mumbai is a memorable experience as you wander through its Bazaars with striking names like Chor Bazar, Mutton Street and Zaveri Bazar. At Chor Bazar you'll find a phenomenal collection of antiques, jewellery, wooden articles, leather wares and general bric-a-brac. Bandra, the queen of the suburbs is lined up on both sides with showrooms for the elite. But the striking contest here is the pavement selling which adds to the thrill while you walk out of a posh showroom. Walk into Fashion Street and shop for your new summer wardrobe. The street is close to the famous Metro Cinema and Dhobi Talao.
Time
The Indian standard time is 5.5 hours (5 hours 30 minutes) ahead of (GMT+5.5).
India Time does not operate Daylight-Saving Time.
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