[governance] Hyderabad and travel to India -- good experience

[Katitza Rodriguez Pereda]

The same here. Airport in hyderabad was ok. I just arrived.

Katitza,

On Nov 28, 2008, at 1:10 AM, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I think everyone must be wondering about security in India.  I am  
> not a security expert, just a traveller, but thought I'd let you  
> know what I've just experienced...  I flew in to Hyderabad via Delhi  
> a few hours ago. Delhi airport seemed busy, but operating very  
> normally. Immigration, baggage collection, customs, transfer between  
> international and domestic airports (in Delhi that means a 20-30  
> minute drive in city traffic) seemed perfectly normal.
>
> I guess things may be different in at Mubai for anyone transiting  
> there, and events in the city are terrible, but all has been fine  
> for me.
>
> Never know what might happen, crossing the road might be a  
> challenge!  But right now all seems, well, normal.
>
> Note Markus Kummer sent to the MAG list below.
>
> Looking forward to seeing many of you in a few days.  One tip: if  
> you are changing planes from international to domestic at an airport  
> in India, call your airline before and see if they have a bus for  
> transfers between terminals, or of one's needed.
>
> I cannot make any recommendation about travel, that's for you and  
> your country's travel advisories to decide. But hope it helps to  
> know that from my experience today things seems  fine.
>
> Good luck with upgrades :-)
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> At 1:59 PM +0100 11/27/08, Markus KUMMER wrote:
>>
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> We have received many queries in the aftermath of the Mumbai  
>> terrorist attacks. Wile our thoughts are with the victims, I am  
>> impressed with the resolve of the Indian people not to let  
>> terrorism get in the way of their daily lives.
>>
>> Our hosts have every intention to go ahead with the Hyderabad  
>> meeting as planned and will update the Host Country Web site  
>> accordingly. The Chief of the UN Security team in charge of the  
>> Hyderabad meeting is already on site and coordinating with his  
>> Indian counterparts on how best to secure the meeting. They are  
>> currently assessing the security situation and we will keep you  
>> posted should there be any change of the situation.
>>
>> Many Foreign Ministries/Embassies post their own travel advisories   
>> you may wish to consult the one of your own country in order to  
>> make up your mind whether or not to travel to Hyderabad.  
>> Ultimately, each participant will have to decide by himself or  
>> herself.
>>
>> While I am not authorized to give any security assessment, I can  
>> write about my own impressions and observations. Life here goes on  
>> in an orderly and disciplined manner and as a visitor I feel in no  
>> way threatened or insecure. It is not up to me to make any  
>> recommendation in this matter. However, in my view, the Indian  
>> Government and people deserve our solidarity. Wat better way to  
>> show solidarity than by attending the Hyderabad meeting?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Markus
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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