Safety for foreign solo travellers in India - Am I safe as a female travelling to this kind of madness and chaos.

Delhi appears to have seen a drop of around 30% in foreign tourists. According to the latest footfall figures of the Archaeological Survey of India, based on ticket sales at the three world heritage sites in the city — Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb and Red Fort — there has been a sharp decrease in ticket sales to foreign tourists (who pay more than Indian tourists) in 2013-14, upsetting a trend of a steady rise since 2010 Commonwealth Games.

This has got the tourism industry worried with several industry experts attributing the sharp decline in foreign tourist arrivals to the adverse publicity attracted by Delhi after the December 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape which was reported in great detail in foreign capitals and created an impression — possibly exaggerated — that the city was very unsafe for women.

Two other reasons are attributed to the fall — one, recession in the west and, two, under-reporting of ticket sales at ASI monuments as has been hinted by CAG.

However, there seems to be a general consensus that the Nirbhaya case has badly hit tourism to the city. While ASI is worried by the trend, as it has invested heavily on promoting Delhi's history, this is also a setback for the state government which is pitching for the national capital to be declared a Unesco world heritage next year — a tag which Delhi can justifiably aspire for, dotted as it is with historical monuments.


Foreign tourists in New Delhi.

ASI sources said there was a drop is in both Indian and foreign visitors, although the fall in the number of foreign visitors is more pronounced. ASI also garners much bigger revenue from foreign tourists. Tour operators said that there are hardly any single women tourists to India. "Most of them now come in groups," said an operator.

In 2010-11, Humayun's Tomb saw 6,38,714 visitors (Indian and foreign) which increased to 12, 25,484 visitors by 2012-13, an increase of over 100%. But then the figure dropped to 8,83,411 visitors in 2013-14, a drop of 29.3%. Similarly, Qutab Minar saw 30,91,609 visitors in 2011-12 which increased to 35, 56,162 visitors by 2012-13 which then dropped to 32,84,826 visitors in 2013-14.


Foreign tourists in New Delhi. 
The drop in visitors is not just at the world heritage sites. The trend was visible across all Delhi's ticketed monuments, including Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila and Safdarjung Tomb.

Senior ASI officials sought to emphasize recession as a key factor for the drop. "Recession has played a huge factor in reducing the number of foreign visitors to India. Even at the Taj Mahal in Agra, visitor intake has dropped by 11%. We are trying to understand why tourists were shying away all of a sudden," said a senior ASI official. But they conceded that the Nirbhaya case has also played a substantial role in reducing foreign tourist visits to the national capital.

"Women tourists preferred to skip Delhi after the incident. Then a number of tourists also planned visitors to elsewhere in India instead of Delhi," said an official.



Sources in ASI also pointed out that the number of visitors with free access to ticketed sites was also increasing. When questioned on the reduction in footfalls, ASI officials said: "As per the lIU report there is decrease in foreign visitors. May be due to recession or due to safety concern after Nirbhaya incident. It is also noticed a significant increase in permitting free entry of foreign and Indian delegates approached by different ministries as well as departments and organizations."

Experts say that reduction in footfalls could also be partially due to manipulation in the ticketing system, which is still done manually at all ticketed monuments. The CAG report 2013 pointed out that manual checking of tickets in centrally-protected monuments was prone to errors and manipulation. To overcome this, ASI has been proposing to start e-ticketing at all monuments, with first priority in world heritage sites. While ASI did a trial run for e-ticketing at Qutab Minar last October, it is yet to implement it any other protected monument.

Source:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Nirbhaya-effect-Delhi-sees-30-drop-in-foreign-tourists/articleshow/39834389.cms

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Now it will get Easier to reach one of the seven wonders of the world -Taj Mahal, Agra - SUPER SPEED TRAIN after express highway

Come November and you can travel to Agra, the city of Taj Mahal, by train in just 90 minutes, cutting the journey time by 30 minutes at least.

The passenger train sets off during the trial run of a 'semi-bullet train' between New Delhi and Agra from New Delhi railway station, India (Arun Sharma/HT Photo)

This has been made possible as the railways on Thursday successfully conducted the trial run of the country's fastest train that moves at a speed of 160 kms per hour.
Its commercial operation is expected to begin in November, railway officials said.


An Indian railways worker cleans a coach prior to the trial run of a high-speed train between New Delhi and Agra is flagged off at New Delhi railway station (AFP Photo)

So far, Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi was the fastest train with a speed of 150 kmph.
The trial run of the 'semi high-speed train' was conducted this morning on a 10-coach train. It left New Delhi station at 11.15 am and reached Agra about 99 minutes later.
However, from Nizamuddin station, where it will actually originate during commercial operations, the train took 90 minutes, Deputy Regional Manager (DRM) Delhi Division Anurag Sachan said.


Technical team inside the Train during the trial run of a 'semi-bullet train' between New Delhi and Agra from New Delhi railway station (Arun Sharma/HT Photo)
The time taken currently by the Shatabdi train between Delhi and Agra takes 120 minutes.
A journey by road via the Yamuna expressway takes two hours between Delhi and Agra.
After the Delhi-Agra service, Railways are expected to run similar high speed trains on Delhi-Kanpur and Delhi-Chandigarh sections.
"The trial run was conducted successfully and we hope to start commercial service by November," said Sachan who was involved in the exercise on Thursday.


The passenger train sets off during the trial run of a 'semi-bullet train' between New Delhi and Agra from New Delhi railway station (Arun Sharma/HT Photo)

Delhi Woman lured in CP Delhi , Raped - This is the area near pahar ganj where the dutch woman was raped

Women in Delhi aren’t safe from sexual predators even in broad daylight and in a relatively “safe” area like Connaught Place.
In a city where an estimated six rapes are reported every day, a 34-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a security guard in an office building in bustling CP at 3pm in the afternoon. The incident occurred on June 28 on the 13th floor of Tower 2 of the Jeevan Bharti building. The guard, Roshan Singh, has been arrested.


The woman, a mother of seven, was lured into the building by Roshan with the promise of a job, the police said. He took her to an office on the 13th floor on the pretext that she would be interviewed for a housekeeping job.

When they entered the room, Roshan locked the door behind him and raped her. He then called up a friend to come over. But before the friend arrived, the woman managed to get hold of Roshan’s mobile and locked herself inside a bathroom from where she made a call to the police.


She was rescued shortly after and taken to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital for a medical examination. Her statement was also taken.

This latest incident comes amid a sharp spike in crimes against women in the last few years, despite the administration’s claims of better policing and the enactment of stringent laws. Rape cases have risen by nearly 129% since 2012 — when the gang-rape of a young woman on a moving bus in the

Capital grabbed international headlines and led to an outpouring of outrage — while molestation cases have spiked 412%.
In the first four months of 2014, six rapes and 14 molestation cases were reported every day. In January alone, there was a 40% increase in crime rate due to a spike in rape and molestation cases.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-woman-raped-confined-in-cp-office-building/article1-1235726.aspx

Why are Indian men cheap - letching, staring, lewd comments and molesting also called CREEP KINGS

Most International women find attitude of Indian men to be painstakingly nightmarish and quite unfamiliar, most women are stared at from top to bottom and then have to listen to dowdy remarks about their moral behaviour. Indian men have known to have fascination for white skin and has used all methods possible to attract foreign women.

Foreigners travellling to small cities such as Chandigarh, Pune, Bhopal find themselves better than women travelling to loud and big cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta. As if men seem to get worse after getting educated in the best schools the country has. The whole dimension on which the cultural integrity stands is being challenged. On one side there is the Indian way which ensures the woman are reserved and on the other side is hollywood which is providing another dimension to the Indian thought process. What we get out of this is a pot puree of entailed ideas and ideologies that are causing the country to become nomadic and barbaric.

Indian culture is going through a dramatic shift - its getting to view the western culture at the same time its not leaving its roots. What we get is a complicated mind of a unemployed, cheaply employment Indian man roaming around on the road looking for any kind of opportunities.

Now this becomes increasingly scary in crime infested lawless areas such as Badaun, other interiors of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. These states are the most populated parts of our overpopulated country. With Every family living in scantily bricked homes  holding ten to eleven family members, One creates perfect recipe for disaster.

One also needs to understand that money is a very big concern in the archaic backward villages.Villagers have nothing to do and drugs is becoming a favoured pastime for most people. Infact Indian villagers are growing cannabis in their backyards and affecting the whole generation.

With Internet and Latest gismos reaching these tiny quaint villages , it  is giving unrelentless power and corruption new wings to reach such people and cause further deterioration of the situation in towns surrounding the villages. A lot of villagers are selling there land and blowing away the money of cars, parties and luxury goods. Once such funds dry up , they move to cities in search for work and are only employed at the lowest level of the job table leading to a mismatch from there previous lifestyle to one of drudgery and hard work.

This is the imbalance that is bringing crime to the metropolitan cities of India, with porous borders, easier access and lawlessness one gets enough opportunity to spoil the peace of this ancient country.

One can only advice discretion, control and some patience to have a memorable time in this country India.

8 youth rape woman, upload video on Facebook

 20-year-old woman filed a police complaint against eight youth on Tuesday for raping her a year ago and later, uploading her video on a social networking site. 

The woman said she had kept quiet all this time fearing that the accused would upload the video on the internet and use it to malign her reputation. 

She said she approached police when she saw that the video was uploaded on Facebook. Four of the eight accused were arrested on Tuesday, while a manhunt has been launched to nab the rest, SSP HN Singh said.

"As per the woman's complaint, she had gone for lunch with a friend in August last year. Near Basadha village, four youth had joined them. They had taken her to a secluded place where three more youth were present. It was there that she was gang-raped and her video was made," Singh said. The accused had threatened the woman with dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident. 

At that time, the rape survivor had not complained to police fearing that the video might be used against her. "However, the woman approached us when she saw that the clip had been put up on Facebook," he said. 

Police said a case has been registered under the IPC and IT Act against the eight accused —Rashid, Wasik, Abdul Rehman, Monu, Rahul, Salau, Abul and Shokan. 

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/8-youth-rape-woman-upload-video-on-Facebook/articleshow/37219871.cms

Bouncers life in Delhi NCR - DRINKS, FOOD and EVE TEASING

A tall guy with duplicate diamond studded ear and black clothes hinting to look like a uniform. A Bouncer is delhi can easily be helpful and at the same time be equally destructive . Bouncers are all around you - pubs, bars, high end restaurants, farm houses, concerts, events. Do you feel safe?

A typical bouncer is not scared of the consequences that may unfold due to his actions. Bouncers ae already accustomed to visiting police stations and have a general sense of how to handle police, This is what makes them notorious. They have groupism and strong sense of beer bonding that creates a feeling of caring for each other. Bouncers always drink beer, I mean always, there is not one event during which I have not seen these bouncers collect for beer post the event.

Most bouncers have turned themselves to security services because they have a hefty built, understood quick money and had the flair to handle fights, skirmishes.

Most bouncers look Rogue and dangerous , this is the reason that people do not feel safe around them. Bouncers will continue to provide protection but everything they do comes at a price , they will eve-tease women when alone, at times steal small articles such as bike mirrors, cycles, canteen food items, personal belongings lying idle. This makes the situation precarious for the company hiring them for duty.

The other side of the problem is there need to get aggressive, bouncers pick up fights very easily and at times such fights end in dire consequences. A Bouncers day starts at 12 noon and ends at 4 a.m in the morning after the pub closes down and they have gulped there alcohol.

One of the expectations from every bouncer is that he is tall, muscular and stand tall. The problem arises when the same hefty and muscular bouncer is unable to provide adequate security when requires.

Bouncers come from village backgrounds and have been corrupted by constant lure of money, drugs, muscular strength and power that comes with the duty( managing entry / exit at the gates of an event)

Delhi NCR region becomes extremely notorious for security concerns as the same bouncers can be trouble as well. Many events have very strict rules from allowing entry despite such rules we find that many hooligans do enter with alcohol, torch lights and trouble creating equipment. How does this happen when there is thorough checking at the gates and the security is managing frisking every entrant at the gates to ensure a quality event. Bouncers have a soft corner for their brethren and let their kind enter without any entry pass. The same person who would be vigilant and providing quality security will be the cause for trouble at the event.

Bouncers have to be trained and co--ordinated to avoid any unusual and unexpected threat. Bouncers are always into alcohol, Beer is something every bouncer will drink after the event. There have been 3 - 4 day events  despite which the bouncers have had drinks every day.

Most bouncers are not delhites and are living in small towns situated around Delhi borders particularly Haryana. This creates further trouble as any bouncer who creates nuisance shall easily leave the state to avoid Delhi jurisdiction.

We should do complete confirmation before hiring bouncers and also maintain swift procedures to arrange for replacements in case of any unwarranted happenings.

Bouncer as a security is most useful for events to protect you from other vigilants who are bouncers off duty. Anybody intending to cause harm will most likely hire a bouncer or hire many bouncers depending upon the situation. This is the biggest difference between a Personal Security Officer and a Bouncer.

A personal security officer ( acronym PSO ) means an ex-army, ex-navy, ex-crpf, ex- nsg. This makes a world of difference in the attitude and behaviour of a security officer. Firstly, he is educated and will  act much more professionally than a civilian bouncer. Secondly, any PSO will we married and settled because of his age which will be more than 35 years. This is due to this time spent in ARMY adds to his age. Whereas a Bouncer can be anybody from 20-30 years of age without any qualification, degree, experience or security training.


This fundamental difference decides what should one hire / employ for your security purposes.

Decoding Indian Country side and understanding safety of foreigners in India

Badaun Rape Case is being talked about everywhere around the world. Its a mark of stain for the image India has portrayed to the International world. India looks ancient and barbaric to the outside world and even as a Indian living in a metropolitan city the new generation feels appalled at the turn of events that have taken place. Every foreigner you speak to talks about their safety and concerns regarding female travellers. India has  more than one million foreigners settled all around and more expats are flocking to world class cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh etc.

Foreigners are safe in  cities as long as they don't venture at 2 in the morning wearing party clothes, but doesn't this apply to every city in the world. Such cases have been reported around the world.

But how does one understand rural India. How does one analyse travel plans to the countryside in India. Well first of all the rural India is not developed at all. All one can see is farms, farms and farms with sight of cattle here and there. Most rural villages are growing weed in there backyards and durex survey reports villagers to be more promiscuous than city dwellers that are as International as any other place in the world.


Villages in India can be divided based on the area and prosperity. Punjab which is in north India is the fertile land of India and has luxury cars all around the state thanks to the rich farmers living life to the fullest. Uttar Pradesh, which is the largest state in India despite bifurcation, giving India another state called Uttrakand. This is the problem land of the country. The population of Uttar Pradesh ( 207.6 million )is more than the combined population of Germany and France and is higher than many many other countries around the world.  Taj Mahal , Agra is also in Uttar Pradesh and so is the village where shocking rape happened - Badaun.

The moment you leave the luxury state road of Delhi connecting to Agra you realise the world has become a zoo. Food Dwellers, Cows, Tractors,  Colorful clothes pink, yellow, blue- women smoking bidhis ( India Bettle Leaf Cigratte) , Men squatting and sitting here , there everywhere. IT IS A CONUNDRUM. And then you notice that you as a foreigner are being noticed like a celebrity and everyone is staring at you. This is moment you feel unsafe about the surroundings and suddenly want to cover yourself up or slip down and hide in the boot of the car.

Uttar Pradesh is populated, unorganised and chaotic. One gets surprised at how the state survives. Uttar Pradesh can easily nauseate you and also give stomach troubles. Care and Caution are the most important words for any foreigner visiting Uttar Pradesh. We feel frustrated when we visit Uttar Pradesh and feel ashamed of the state of affairs in the city.

For safety foreigners take a bodyguard or a bouncer when travelling to Taj Mahal or other cities in Uttar Pradesh such as Lucknow, Varanasi,Kanpur, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Noida .



We sincerely advice to do complete research about the living conditions and the safety mechanisms for foreigners in the area visited by you in India, particularly country side areas like Badaun and states like Uttar Pradesh