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DIAL introduces web-based interactive map service for visitors
New Delhi, July 12 (PTI) Flying down to India's national
capital Delhi and worried about reaching your destination from
the airport? Don't fret as help is just a click away.
The website of the Indira Gandhi International Airport
has now added an interactive and highly detailed 'Google Maps'
service that provides precise road directions guiding a
visitor to his destination along with the distance and time
taken to and from the airport.
"The interactive map, provided by the internet major
Google, not only provides visitors the information about road
directions to and from the airport to their destinations but
also the distance," a senior official of airport operator,
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), said.
As one visits the website 'www.newdelhiairport.in' and
clicks the 'IGI Airport Interactive Map' tab in the 'Passenger
Info section', the page leads to a window which shows the
location of the airport in relevance to the city.
If a visitor wants to go to 'NOIDA sector 29' and types
the same in the dialog box, he would get the directions
leading from the Airport to Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road and then
across the Toll bridge into Noida.
The system also provides turn-by-turn directions along
with the distances and the approximate time to reach the
destination.
The mapping system not only works within the National
Capital Region (NCR) but also from any other city of the
country to the airport here.
"This is highly useful for those from other cities who
may not be familiar with the way to the airport while driving
in from their places," the official said.
In addition, it can also be extended for searching
services available around the airport like hotels.
"One can also search for other locations like hospitals,
medical stores, embassies and others," he added.
On future plans, the official said, "DIAL is working
towards providing other features on the website, which would
include a mobile-enabled version and replicate all features in
a mobile-friendly format." PTI SMJ
capital Delhi and worried about reaching your destination from
the airport? Don't fret as help is just a click away.
The website of the Indira Gandhi International Airport
has now added an interactive and highly detailed 'Google Maps'
service that provides precise road directions guiding a
visitor to his destination along with the distance and time
taken to and from the airport.
"The interactive map, provided by the internet major
Google, not only provides visitors the information about road
directions to and from the airport to their destinations but
also the distance," a senior official of airport operator,
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), said.
As one visits the website 'www.newdelhiairport.in' and
clicks the 'IGI Airport Interactive Map' tab in the 'Passenger
Info section', the page leads to a window which shows the
location of the airport in relevance to the city.
If a visitor wants to go to 'NOIDA sector 29' and types
the same in the dialog box, he would get the directions
leading from the Airport to Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road and then
across the Toll bridge into Noida.
The system also provides turn-by-turn directions along
with the distances and the approximate time to reach the
destination.
The mapping system not only works within the National
Capital Region (NCR) but also from any other city of the
country to the airport here.
"This is highly useful for those from other cities who
may not be familiar with the way to the airport while driving
in from their places," the official said.
In addition, it can also be extended for searching
services available around the airport like hotels.
"One can also search for other locations like hospitals,
medical stores, embassies and others," he added.
On future plans, the official said, "DIAL is working
towards providing other features on the website, which would
include a mobile-enabled version and replicate all features in
a mobile-friendly format." PTI SMJ
