Accommodation
For Invited Speakers
The accommodation for the speakers has been arranged at the Double Tree by Hilton. The details have been shared by email.
For Participants
The accommodation along with local hospitality for all the participants of SCOP-2024 will be arranged in the PRL Guesthouse situated on the Navrangpura and Thaltej campuses. The allocation of the guesthouse rooms will be intimated soon. Please note that the SCOP committee will cover NO travel expenses.
How to reach
Places
PRL is located in the western part of Ahmedabad known as “Navrangpura”. Many other premier Academic Institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), Space Applications Centre (SAC), Sardar Patel Institute of Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad Textile Industrial Research Association (ATIRA) and Gujarat University are also located in this region.
From Railway Station
The Navrangpura campus is situated at a distance of about 8 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station (Kalupur) and journey by a three-wheeler (auto rickshaw) will cost around Rs. 200. Local buses (route 46, 47) also ply between the Railway Station and PRL and can take about an hour. The bus stand known as Kalupur Bus Stand is opposite to the Railway Station. The best landmark for reaching PRL is the Gujarat University Tower, which is adjacent to PRL.
From Airport
PRL is situated at a distance of about 13 km from Sardar Vallabhai International Airport and journey by a three-wheeler (auto rickshaw) will cost around Rs. 400. Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) buses ply from the airport to the city in half-hour intervals. Line 15U to Andhjan Mandal BRTS takes around half an hour and is a short distance away from the PRL campus. Besides public transport, Ola and Uber cabs are available frequently.
Thaltej Campus
A second campus is situated in “Thaltej” and is located on the Sindhu Bhavan Road, which is at a distance of 6km from the Navrangpura campus.
From Railway Station
The Thaltej campus is situated at a distance of about 14 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station. While there is no direct bus to reach the Thaltej campus, local buses ply (8U) to Iskcon Cross Road which is just 3 km away from the campus. The best landmark for reaching the Thaltej campus is the Gotila garden just opposite the campus.
From Airport
PRL Thaltej is situated at a distance of about 13 km from Sardar Vallabhai International Airport. While Ola and Uber cabs are frequently available from the Airport, one of the easiest ways to reach the Thaltej campus is to take the Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). Line 15U takes 45 minutes to reach Iskcon Cross Road, the last stop and is only 3 km away from the campus. Auto rickshaws are available in plenty near Isckon Cross Road.