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Road For those willing to brave Delhi's notorious roads, driving - in principle - is on the left, and foreign drivers must be in possession of an International Driving Permit. Beyond that there are few rules that are either adhered to or enforced. The consensus is that it is far safer to use taxis, or hire a car with a driver, for longer journeys. Routes to the city: Main routes from Delhi are the Grand Trunk Road (National Highway 1) from Amritsar in the north; Mathura Road from Agra in the south; National Highway (N2) from Calcutta in the east; and Gurgaon Road (National Highway 8 (N1)) from Jaipur in the west. Driving times to the city: from Agra - 2 hours 15 minutes; Jaipur - 2 hours 45 minutes; Amritsar - 4 hours 45 minutes. Coach services: Delhi is linked by bus services - air conditioned, deluxe and ordinary - to all major destinations in northern India. The Interstate Bus Terminus (tel: (011) 469 8343), at Kashmir Gate north of Old Delhi railway station, is the terminus for all inter-city bus services. Facilities include left-luggage, bank, post office, pharmacy and restaurant. State operators based here include: Delhi Transport Corporation (tel: (011) 251 8836); Haryana Roadways (tel: (011) 252 1262); Himachal Pradesh Roadways (tel: (011) 251 6725); Punjab Roadways (tel: (011) 296 8705); Rajasthan Roadways (tel: (011) 296 1246); and Uttar Pradesh Roadways (tel: (011) 296 8709). |
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