[hvkumar]

Originally Posted by Sommos

a. Bhilai-NH6 to Nagpur-NH69 to Betul-NH59A to Indore : Dist 714 KM

Currently, NH69 from Nagur to Betul is in terrible condition due to road widening & I do not expect it to improve. Further, the Betul-Harda-Indore road is also not in great shape.

b. Indore-NH 79 to Ratlam-NH 927A to Banswara-SH32 to Udaipur : Dist 387 KM

Stick to Ratlam-Neemuch-Nimbahera-Chittorgarh-Udaipur. Avoid taking the "short" cuts from Neemuch/ Nimbahera towards Udaipur, they will cut "short" your car's life. The Nimbahera-Chittorgarh section is being widened, expect long traffic jams and some rough roads.

[Sommos]

Originally Posted by hvkumar

Currently, NH69 from Nagur to Betul is in terrible condition due to road widening & I do not expect it to improve. Further, the Betul-Harda-Indore road is also not in great shape.

Stick to Ratlam-Neemuch-Nimbahera-Chittorgarh-Udaipur. Avoid taking the "short" cuts from Neemuch/ Nimbahera towards Udaipur, they will cut "short" your car's life. The Nimbahera-Chittorgarh section is being widened, expect long traffic jams and some rough roads.

Thanks HVK.

Do you suggest any other route or is there any way to avoid NH69.
The maps show an alternate route Nagpur-Amravati-Khandwa-Sanawad-Mhow/Indore, but it would be some SH and I've absolutely no idea about the road condition.

Second point is noted and accepted, but I've one question here; do I need to go to Chittorgarh or can I proceed to Udaipur directy from Nimbahera.

[hvkumar]

Originally Posted by Sommos

Thanks HVK.

Do you suggest any other route or is there any way to avoid NH69.
The maps show an alternate route Nagpur-Amravati-Khandwa-Sanawad-Mhow/Indore, but it would be some SH and I've absolutely no idea about the road condition.

NH69 is totally avoidable.
Alternative route is Amaravati-Achalpur-Dharni-Khandwa-Indore, which has some rough sections but mostly good except that you have to cross the Melghat WLS and has poor facilities en route.

Second point is noted and accepted, but I've one question here; do I need to go to Chittorgarh or can I proceed to Udaipur directy from Nimbahera.

No, the Nimbahera-Mangalwada road is bad, stick to the road Nimbahera-Chittorgarh-Mangalwada-Udaipur, even though you will face traffic jams in the NImbahera-Chittorgarh sector.

[ravikrai]

Thanks friends

Me too is planning to go on the same trip and following the route as suggested in the thread. Will update u of the road conditions when I am back.