Registration Fee

Indian participants: Rs.5000 (INR)
International participants: $200 (U.S.)

The registration fee does not cover banquet dinners and accommodation.

Important Deadlines

Submitting the paper title and abstract: 15 October 2009

Confirmation of participation: 20 October 2009
Submission of participation fee: 25 October 2009
Submission of full length paper: 31 October 2009

 

Note: The participants whose papers are not selected shall be informed by 20th October 2009. However they can participate in the conference on submission of requisite registration fee by 27th October 2009.


Submission of registration fee

The Registration Form along with the fee can be submitted to the Conference Convener. The fee can be paid either through a bank draft or through the online funds transfer. Bank draft may be made in favour of 'H.P. Forest Department', payable at Shimla.

 

The details for the online funds transfer are as under:
Account number: 09810110002292
Bank name: UCO Bank
Branch Name: Nigam Vihar, Shimla - 171 002
9-digit MICRcode: 171028003
IFSC code: UCBA0000981

 

Excursion

An excursion has been planned to Naldehra mini-golf course in the afternoon of 21st November 2009.
Charges: Rs. 2500 (option to be exercised at the time of registration on 19th November 2009)

---

 

Important Information for Participants

About the City

Shimla, often referred to as the Queen of Hills for its magnificent scenic charm and surreal climate, was the summer capital of the British Raj from 1864 to 1947. Nestled in the North-Western Himalayas, at an altitude of 2128 metres (6,982 ft) above sea level, Shimla is currently, the capital of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh.  The city still romances quite a few buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture reminiscent of the colonial era, masked by forests of cedar, oak and rhododendron.
[Shimla Picture Gallery]


How to reach
Shimla is 117 kms by road from Chandigarh and 365 kms from New Delhi, the National Capital. Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge line connects Shimla to New Delhi and Chandigarh via Kalka. This is the longest narrow gauge route still operating in India and is listed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. A domestic airport at Jubbarhatti, 23 km from Shimla, caters to air travel needs of the city. It receives regular flights (Kingfisher Airlines) from Chandigarh and New Delhi.


Climate
Shimla treats its visitors to pleasantly warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The temperatures in Shimla range from 14 °C to 30 °C in summer and from -4 °C to 10 °C in winter.  The city experiences a long monsoon season from July to early September. Average monthly precipitation varies between 24 mm in November to 415 mm in July. The average annual precipitation is approximately 1500 mm. Shimla receives heavy to moderate snow in the winter. The time of snowfall over the last few years has changed from December to January and early February.

The participants are advised to carry light to moderate woolens with them.  


Stay and Accommodation
The participants are advised to arrange for their stay at Shimla fairly in advance. The venue for the conference is Hotel Peterhof. More information about the hotel along with options for stay and accommodation is available on the government run Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s (HPTDC) website.

Additional information on travel and accommodation can be accessed from Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department’s website.

Any participant desiring additional advice on travel and accommodation may contact Dr. Vikas Dogra, Communication Consultant for the conference.

The Conference is

supported by