Tag: helpline
No free SIM cards for foreign tourists to India
July 16 (TravelAndy): A scheme by the Indian government to provide free SIM cards to foreign tourists has been stopped, reports said.
The government feels the facility is “unnecessary” in the age of social media widely available Wi-Fi.
India will however, continue to run the 24X7 Tourist Helpline 1800111363 in 12 languages. Continue reading No free SIM cards for foreign tourists to India
Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
July 20 (TravelAndy): Train passengers in India can now complain against anything illegal they notice inside the train without interrupting their journey.
Delhi Police launched a 24X7 helpline recently where travellers can instantly file an FIR by dialling the number, 1512, from their mobile handsets.
The complaint launched through the helpline will not only register the FIR, but will also alert the railway police personnel present on the train. The information will also be passed on to the local police station of the area concerned. Continue reading Indian Railways launches 24X7 helpline
India: 12-language helpline for tourists
July 7, 2015 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to facilitate international tourists, India’s tourism ministry has announced a tourist helpline that would operate in 12 international languages.
Tourism minister Mahesh Sharma said yesterday that the service would be functional in two months.
The current helpline operates in Hindi and English. Continue reading India: 12-language helpline for tourists