Mumbai to Gujrat By Car Is it Safe?????? - Team-BHP

pdev29 · 3rd August 2006, 15:17

Hey guyz i have a concern.. i am going to Gujrat on 12th aug.. i am going wid my mom dad and my sis by my car.. now i am just worried about the situation of the roads after this flood..any of you have any idea about the current situation of the roads.. is it advisable to go by car.....

rishi_kapoor · 3rd August 2006, 15:29

Hi,

I have done 4 trips from Mumbai to Delhi (and back) in last 1.5 yrs and obviously, I drove thru Gujrat. Due to Monsoon the roads must be in bad shape as far as Surat-Baroda stretch goes, I would not advice you to drive during monsoon on Mumbai-Gujrat stretch.

pdev29 · 3rd August 2006, 16:10

i am just worried becoz of this flood. i heard that roads are completely washed..

humyum · 3rd August 2006, 16:22

Hey dude chill..not an issue..As rishi_kapoor said the roads between surat and baroda are little bad but otherwise the roads are a gem.Had been some months back in my puny 800 till junagadh and absolutely no problem.Was doing 100 to 120 continiously on my 800 so u can imagine how much fun u ll have with your esteem.Rains have stopped and the water has subsided now on the highways so u can carry on with your trip.

2L8uLoose · 3rd August 2006, 16:24

I guess people don't really get what your saying PDEV...
What he's trying to ask.. HOW ARE THE ROADS RIGHT NOW.. not last year.. not last month.. RIGHT NOW.
If anyone has any info please post ASAP.

GTO · 3rd August 2006, 16:25

Coincidence, but just spoke to someone who drove down from Ahmedabad. The roads are trashed! I was planning to drive down to check out a Camry, and he strongly recommended flying down.

pdev29 · 3rd August 2006, 16:58

@2L8uLoose buddy u are right on the target..

thanx GTO for sharing this info.
i still have one week to decide what to do? coz i dont think that our Govt can rebuild those washed roads in one week.

autozealot · 3rd August 2006, 20:47

PDEV where exactly you going in Gujarat?

pdev29 · 3rd August 2006, 21:19

I am going to RAJKOT.
i may take a halt at ahmdabd at my aunts place.. (i may)

Maverick5490 · 3rd August 2006, 22:03

hey dude.. a couple of people i know r on their way to Leh now.. they had to go via Nashik instead of Delhi.. they did so cos they were expecting the roads to be flooded.. dont know the exact situation though..

pdev29 · 3rd August 2006, 22:09

i am worried coz i was watchin newz yestday and i saw the condtion of the roads. its was all washed and long Q of trucks. and i am not going to drive a qualis or scorpio i have got esteem which has low ground clearnce so just thinkin wat to do.

autozealot · 3rd August 2006, 22:39

Oh Rajkot thats about 800 kms one way. I suggest wait till 9th and see. The problem should taper off. But then, you cant be 100% sure either.
Try to get some information from your relatives in Ahmedabad & Rajkot as well in the next week.

az

Mugen_Power · 3rd August 2006, 23:37

Hey pdev29,

I Suggest you that wait till 9th if the rains will stops completely then you can come by road otherwise there will be long Q of trucks.
Roads between bombay to surat will be fine from surat to baroda it may be little bad and from baroda if you are going to ahmedabad take an expressway there will be no problem.

Just Let me know if u have any questions.

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

viper · 4th August 2006, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdev29

i am worried coz i was watchin newz yestday and i saw the condtion of the roads. its was all washed and long Q of trucks. and i am not going to drive a qualis or scorpio i have got esteem which has low ground clearnce so just thinkin wat to do.

Hey Buddy,

Simple advice take a train and avoid the pain. Jokes apart it will be less stressful for all.

Viper

F50 · 4th August 2006, 09:16

The condition of the roads is not good. There are potholes all over the place.
You try to save your Right wheel but your Left will surely go into one. Infact road from Mumbai-Surat so so bad that the bad patch between Surat-Baroda seems to be paradise.

3rd August 2006, 15:17	#1 (permalink)
pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 422 View My Garage	Mumbai to Gujrat By Car Is it Safe?????? Hey guyz i have a concern.. i am going to Gujrat on 12th aug.. i am going wid my mom dad and my sis by my car.. now i am just worried about the situation of the roads after this flood..any of you have any idea about the current situation of the roads.. is it advisable to go by car.....

3rd August 2006, 15:29	#2 (permalink)
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 120 View My Garage	Hi, I have done 4 trips from Mumbai to Delhi (and back) in last 1.5 yrs and obviously, I drove thru Gujrat. Due to Monsoon the roads must be in bad shape as far as Surat-Baroda stretch goes, I would not advice you to drive during monsoon on Mumbai-Gujrat stretch. __________________ Palio GTX (100 horses) Petra ELX (100 horses) Lancer 1.8 Invex automatic (122 horses) WOW!......I own 322 horses!

3rd August 2006, 16:22	#4 (permalink)
humyum BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 702 View My Garage	Hey dude chill..not an issue..As rishi_kapoor said the roads between surat and baroda are little bad but otherwise the roads are a gem.Had been some months back in my puny 800 till junagadh and absolutely no problem.Was doing 100 to 120 continiously on my 800 so u can imagine how much fun u ll have with your esteem.Rains have stopped and the water has subsided now on the highways so u can carry on with your trip. __________________ Its not the age,Its the mileage

3rd August 2006, 16:25	#6 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,403 View My Garage	Coincidence, but just spoke to someone who drove down from Ahmedabad. The roads are trashed! I was planning to drive down to check out a Camry, and he strongly recommended flying down. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

3rd August 2006, 20:47	#8 (permalink)
autozealot BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204	PDEV where exactly you going in Gujarat? __________________ *<<<<<---- USE DIVERSION* ---->>>>>>**

3rd August 2006, 16:10	#3 (permalink)
pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 422 View My Garage	i am just worried becoz of this flood. i heard that roads are completely washed..

3rd August 2006, 16:24	#5 (permalink)
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 View My Garage	I guess people don't really get what your saying PDEV... What he's trying to ask.. HOW ARE THE ROADS RIGHT NOW.. not last year.. not last month.. RIGHT NOW. If anyone has any info please post ASAP.

3rd August 2006, 16:58	#7 (permalink)
pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 422 View My Garage	@2L8uLoose buddy u are right on the target.. thanx GTO for sharing this info. i still have one week to decide what to do? coz i dont think that our Govt can rebuild those washed roads in one week.

3rd August 2006, 21:19	#9 (permalink)
pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 422 View My Garage	I am going to RAJKOT. i may take a halt at ahmdabd at my aunts place.. (i may) Last edited by pdev29 : 3rd August 2006 at 21:27.

3rd August 2006, 22:03	#10 (permalink)
Maverick5490 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 638 View My Garage	hey dude.. a couple of people i know r on their way to Leh now.. they had to go via Nashik instead of Delhi.. they did so cos they were expecting the roads to be flooded.. dont know the exact situation though.. __________________ Live to ride.. Ride to live.. *Ladakh.. Been there done that!!* *Forever Michael Schumacher Fan!!*

3rd August 2006, 22:09	#11 (permalink)
pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 422 View My Garage	i am worried coz i was watchin newz yestday and i saw the condtion of the roads. its was all washed and long Q of trucks. and i am not going to drive a qualis or scorpio i have got esteem which has low ground clearnce so just thinkin wat to do.

3rd August 2006, 22:39	#12 (permalink)
autozealot BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204	Oh Rajkot thats about 800 kms one way. I suggest wait till 9th and see. The problem should taper off. But then, you cant be 100% sure either. Try to get some information from your relatives in Ahmedabad & Rajkot as well in the next week. az __________________ *<<<<<---- USE DIVERSION* ---->>>>>>**

3rd August 2006, 23:37	#13 (permalink)
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat Posts: 1,244	Hey pdev29, I Suggest you that wait till 9th if the rains will stops completely then you can come by road otherwise there will be long Q of trucks. Roads between bombay to surat will be fine from surat to baroda it may be little bad and from baroda if you are going to ahmedabad take an expressway there will be no problem. Just Let me know if u have any questions. Cheers, Mugen_Power. Last edited by Mugen_Power : 3rd August 2006 at 23:38.

4th August 2006, 09:16	#15 (permalink)
F50 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,194	The condition of the roads is not good. There are potholes all over the place. You try to save your Right wheel but your Left will surely go into one. Infact road from Mumbai-Surat so so bad that the bad patch between Surat-Baroda seems to be paradise. __________________ F50 When in doubt, throttle out.

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