National Highways on National Holidays - Team-BHP

Bubby · 11th August 2009, 19:33

Hi Guys,

I am planning a long drive on 15th August and I was just wondering if its ok to drive and cross different state borders on National Holidays.

Papa is saying that its not a good idea to travel on 15th August as borders are sealed and there will be huge jams caused by trucks due to the same + different security check posts inside the cities.

BHPians please share your experiences of travelling on 15th August, 26th January and 02nd October .

I feel 02nd October should be least troublesome as celebrations are not that extensive.

Your thoughts and experiences please.

Bubby · 12th August 2009, 15:31

Bros,

Please share your experiences, I need to finalize the plan.

hvkumar · 12th August 2009, 15:33

No problems at all. Makes no difference. There may be some extra police checks, but that is also mostly in and around large cities only. Go for it!

mjothi · 12th August 2009, 15:38

Yes, no issues. You will have more issues on local leaders birthday, some death anniversary, political meeting etc than these national holidays

suman · 12th August 2009, 15:45

The nightmare (in the NCR at least) starts from around 5.30-6.00 pm on the 14th of August at the Delhi-Gurgaon border. You are correct, 2nd October is far less of an issue.

Where are you planning to drive to? Is it a family outing or more of friends?

prince_pervez · 12th August 2009, 16:17

Exactly 13th or 14th night (extnd weekend) might be a problem leaving out of the city. But otherwise in the day time I never faced any problems.

bblost · 12th August 2009, 16:28

I am scared of getting on NH on Holi and Deepavali

Too many drunk idiots on the road.
Esp Holi. When they try to throw water and color powder as you ride by them.

Plus the number of triple riders gets very high and they are also very high.

Bubby · 12th August 2009, 16:39

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Originally Posted by suman

Where are you planning to drive to? Is it a family outing or more of friends?

I am planning to go to Dehradun with my family i.e. Wife, Son, Father and Mother.

Its just that my Dad is a bit apprehensive of travelling on 15th August.

suman · 12th August 2009, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Bubby

Its just that my Dad is a bit apprehensive of travelling on 15th August.

Well, I can't blame him. Our NCR police force is not always the most customer friendly, especially on these days.

But since you're travelling as a family, you won't be stopped or checked unnecessarily. I think it's OK to go to Dehra Dun, if you leave early morning you should be fine.

Bubby · 12th August 2009, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Well, I can't blame him. Our NCR police force is not always the most customer friendly, especially on these days.

But since you're travelling as a family, you won't be stopped or checked unnecessarily. I think it's OK to go to Dehra Dun, if you leave early morning you should be fine.

Thank you so much Simon, its just that we don't want to spend a Holiday on NHs waiting for the traffic to clear up.

kpzen · 12th August 2009, 17:19

Thats one reason why i'm planning to leave for Chandigarh on 13th night instead of 14th morning !!

pkumar · 12th August 2009, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

I am scared of getting on NH on Holi and Deepavali

Too many drunk idiots on the road.
Esp Holi. When they try to throw water and color powder as you ride by them.

Plus the number of triple riders gets very high and they are also very high.

My experience is quite the opposite. I have travelled on GQ on both Deepavali and Holi. The roads are far less populated on these days(more fun to drive). The problem you mentioned probably applies more to city/town roads and "smaller" highways.

ranjitp1 · 13th August 2009, 12:29

Absolutely no problems.On the contrary,you would find the HWs pretty much empty as there is every chance that commercial traffic would be less on holidays.Have a good trip

kpbhatt · 13th August 2009, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

Plus the number of triple riders gets very high and they are also very high.

OT bblost -- whats that statement called --an Oxymoron ?

bblost · 13th August 2009, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpbhatt

OT bblost -- whats that statement called --an Oxymoron ?

Just a play of words.
The number of riders indulging in triple riding is quite high compared to normal times.
The number of riders who are high (drunk/ stoned) is also higher compared to normal times.

I better stop reading this James Clavell book(Shogun), with half the stuff in Japanese written in English script.

11th August 2009, 19:33	#1 (permalink)
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 336	National Highways on National Holidays Hi Guys, I am planning a long drive on 15th August and I was just wondering if its ok to drive and cross different state borders on National Holidays. Papa is saying that its not a good idea to travel on 15th August as borders are sealed and there will be huge jams caused by trucks due to the same + different security check posts inside the cities. BHPians please share your experiences of travelling on 15th August, 26th January and 02nd October . I feel 02nd October should be least troublesome as celebrations are not that extensive. Your thoughts and experiences please. __________________ Bubby Horse Power : Sunehri Ghoda aka AVEO 1.4 VGIS LS (May 06) Kaala Ghoda aka PALIO 1.3 MJD SDX (Nov 08)

12th August 2009, 15:31	#2 (permalink)
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 336	Bros, Please share your experiences, I need to finalize the plan. __________________ Bubby Horse Power : Sunehri Ghoda aka AVEO 1.4 VGIS LS (May 06) Kaala Ghoda aka PALIO 1.3 MJD SDX (Nov 08)

12th August 2009, 15:33	#3 (permalink)
hvkumar Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,581	No problems at all. Makes no difference. There may be some extra police checks, but that is also mostly in and around large cities only. Go for it! __________________ Kumar 2005 Mahindra Scorpio 2.6 1999 Daewoo Matiz SE 1994 Mahindra Commander 1986 TVS Suzuki AX100

12th August 2009, 15:45	#5 (permalink)
suman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,522 View My Garage	The nightmare (in the NCR at least) starts from around 5.30-6.00 pm on the 14th of August at the Delhi-Gurgaon border. You are correct, 2nd October is far less of an issue. Where are you planning to drive to? Is it a family outing or more of friends? __________________ "Unborn TO-MORROW and dead YESTERDAY, Why fret about them if TO-DAY be sweet!" - The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

12th August 2009, 16:17	#6 (permalink)
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bendakaluru Posts: 1,864	Exactly 13th or 14th night (extnd weekend) might be a problem leaving out of the city. But otherwise in the day time I never faced any problems. __________________ Money is not everything in life, but make sure to make a hell lot of it, before you speak such nonsense!!

12th August 2009, 15:38	#4 (permalink)
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,154 View My Garage	Yes, no issues. You will have more issues on local leaders birthday, some death anniversary, political meeting etc than these national holidays

12th August 2009, 16:28	#7 (permalink)
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,854 View My Garage	I am scared of getting on NH on Holi and Deepavali Too many drunk idiots on the road. Esp Holi. When they try to throw water and color powder as you ride by them. Plus the number of triple riders gets very high and they are also very high. __________________ Ever catch yourself listening to a nice song on the radio and dedicating it to your car.

12th August 2009, 17:19	#11 (permalink)
kpzen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 4,127 View My Garage	Thats one reason why i'm planning to leave for Chandigarh on 13th night instead of 14th morning !! __________________ Prajesh

13th August 2009, 12:29	#13 (permalink)
ranjitp1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 233	Absolutely no problems.On the contrary,you would find the HWs pretty much empty as there is every chance that commercial traffic would be less on holidays.Have a good trip

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