Travel to Chennai - given the Hogenakkal issue)

chandras1 · 2nd April 2008, 16:46

Hi All,

I have to visit Chennai this long weekend and I am wondering whats the situation along line of actual control ;-) between KA and TN. Is driving via hosur - Krishnagiri recommended ? One plan B option is to travel to Chittor on NH-4, catch the Nellore highway and enter TN from AP (if on TN side there are protests in Vellore district, so that even NH-4 becomes risky) . Are there any other shorter routes possible ?

Also TN folks, whats the situation in Vellore and Chennai ? Any violent protests like the one we have had here in Bangalore ? My Baleno is KA registered. Any other suggestions are welcome as well

PS: I have to drive, other options not possible.

Thanks much in advance

BomBatt · 2nd April 2008, 17:52

I am also in same dilemma

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I am travelling to Ooty this weekend on 5th April with family. I have already booked hotel and my dad is somewhat worried to proceed with this trip. Just don't know what to do.

Torqy · 2nd April 2008, 18:40

Having two number plates...one with TN and the other with KA might help.

I don't recommend this trip though..given the kind of levels these trouble makers can go.

-- Torqy

Mission_Safari · 2nd April 2008, 18:51

There aren't major problems in Chennai and Vellore AFAIK. Worst case if you are stopped in the middle talk in Tamil (assuming you know the language) when in TN and convince you are from TN which should ease out some pressure.

chandras1 · 2nd April 2008, 20:11

Thanks for the info Misson_Safari, my mother tongue is tamil. No issues talking to anyone in that language, but thats assuming I am allowed to talk.

Ok any recommendations on alternate routes or any other suggestion avoids arsonists ?

snaronikar · 2nd April 2008, 20:24

My feeling is there won't be any major problems. Hence you guys can go along with your trip as usual. It is the media hype that is being created for this issue.

dadu · 2nd April 2008, 20:28

I dont think the situation is going to worsen, although there is some sense of worriness in the air.

KRV is also holding peaceful and candle light demonstrations to project its image as a peaceful organization (elections on the head ??). Nothing much in tamil nadu though.

I have observed more problems in KA than in TN, based on similar earlier incidents.

But you have to take precautions,

- Stick to the major highways only.
- Dont stop at smaller joints for food/ tea/ coffee wherein the locals venture.

I too have plans for this weekend into TN but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it should'nt worsen than this.

HappyWheels · 2nd April 2008, 20:32

seems like KA buses plying from TN are being smeared with tar and the likes. (hearsay from a friend i called)

when will these people learn - politicians are just there to play with the common man!!!

mjothi · 2nd April 2008, 20:37

I am also planning for this weekend. My problem is mine is TN registered :( So, if I could reach hosur safe, I will make it easily. I am not sure if it is Hogenekkal effect, but I see cops getting all TN regsitered in Old madras road. Or may be coincidence or routine work...
Sorry guy, but i cant translate this...
"Arandavanukku irundadhelam payee" effecto?

ravibhat · 2nd April 2008, 20:37

I am planning to visit Nagarhole next week i am in same delimma, when I checked few guys told me situation won't get worsen and people will cool down soon.

So I feel there won't be any issue. Go head with the trip.

Regards,

Ravi.

Mission_Safari · 2nd April 2008, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Sorry guy, but i cant translate this...
"Arandavanukku irundadhelam payee" effecto?

Just couldn't help attempting to translate this.. Here it goes
"He, who is already frightened, sees everything black and dark as a ghost"

PS: Shouldn't it be pei .. anyway payee gives a totally different meaning

nitrous · 2nd April 2008, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadu

I have observed more problems in KA than in TN, based on similar earlier incidents.

CORRECT!
KA vehicles are never harassed around here. 99%,that is.

mjothi · 3rd April 2008, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

CORRECT!
KA vehicles are never harassed around here. 99%,that is.

In all previous cases yes. But now it seems not the case. After hearing the news about Sangeetha hotel attack, KSRTC bus attack, black-out kannada channel threat etc, this time it seems like they are ready too.
Ofcourse, this is based on my personal view after reading the daily news.
One thing is sure, Someone somewhere say something, and the people voted those someone is who are going to affected for anything....

And the rediff is other guy getting the warm from keeping this fire alive... If you happen to see the comments related to this issue in the site, man you will doubt that do we really have proffessinals in here... Its going like a fight between kanada language & tamil language, kanada people & tamil people etc... God save us.

So, in the end we will be the sufferers. So, think accordingly and act or plan the trips.

dadu · 3rd April 2008, 09:35

The tension seemed to have eased out, no blackout of Tamil channels in KA and Kannada In TN as per the cable TV association and various other parties involved.

Today I also saw private interstate TN buses on Hosur road which were plying normally(which I didnt see yesterday), infact I saw one with the route through hogenakkal

Hopefully its coming to rest and for peaceful protests only.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

In all previous cases yes. But now it seems not the case. After hearing the news about Sangeetha hotel attack, KSRTC bus attack, black-out kannada channel threat etc, this time it seems like they are ready too.
Ofcourse, this is based on my personal view after reading the daily news.
One thing is sure, Someone somewhere say something, and the people voted those someone is who are going to affected for anything....

hrag · 3rd April 2008, 09:53

I'd recommend the Old Madras Road to be on the safer side.

2nd April 2008, 16:46	#1
chandras1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 195 Thanked: 185 Times	Travel to Chennai - given the Hogenakkal issue) Hi All, I have to visit Chennai this long weekend and I am wondering whats the situation along line of actual control ;-) between KA and TN. Is driving via hosur - Krishnagiri recommended ? One plan B option is to travel to Chittor on NH-4, catch the Nellore highway and enter TN from AP (if on TN side there are protests in Vellore district, so that even NH-4 becomes risky) . Are there any other shorter routes possible ? Also TN folks, whats the situation in Vellore and Chennai ? Any violent protests like the one we have had here in Bangalore ? My Baleno is KA registered. Any other suggestions are welcome as well PS: I have to drive, other options not possible. Thanks much in advance
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2nd April 2008, 17:52	#2
BomBatt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 Thanked: 35 Times	I am also in same dilemma . I am travelling to Ooty this weekend on 5th April with family. I have already booked hotel and my dad is somewhat worried to proceed with this trip. Just don't know what to do.
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2nd April 2008, 18:40	#3
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 966 Thanked: 244 Times	Having two number plates...one with TN and the other with KA might help. I don't recommend this trip though..given the kind of levels these trouble makers can go. -- Torqy
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2nd April 2008, 18:51	#4
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	There aren't major problems in Chennai and Vellore AFAIK. Worst case if you are stopped in the middle talk in Tamil (assuming you know the language) when in TN and convince you are from TN which should ease out some pressure.
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2nd April 2008, 20:11	#5
chandras1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 195 Thanked: 185 Times	Thanks for the info Misson_Safari, my mother tongue is tamil. No issues talking to anyone in that language, but thats assuming I am allowed to talk. Ok any recommendations on alternate routes or any other suggestion avoids arsonists ?
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2nd April 2008, 20:24	#6
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	My feeling is there won't be any major problems. Hence you guys can go along with your trip as usual. It is the media hype that is being created for this issue.
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2nd April 2008, 20:28	#7
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	I dont think the situation is going to worsen, although there is some sense of worriness in the air. KRV is also holding peaceful and candle light demonstrations to project its image as a peaceful organization (elections on the head ??). Nothing much in tamil nadu though. I have observed more problems in KA than in TN, based on similar earlier incidents. But you have to take precautions, - Stick to the major highways only. - Dont stop at smaller joints for food/ tea/ coffee wherein the locals venture. I too have plans for this weekend into TN but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it should'nt worsen than this.
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2nd April 2008, 20:32	#8
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	seems like KA buses plying from TN are being smeared with tar and the likes. (hearsay from a friend i called) when will these people learn - politicians are just there to play with the common man!!!
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2nd April 2008, 20:37	#9
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	I am also planning for this weekend. My problem is mine is TN registered :( So, if I could reach hosur safe, I will make it easily. I am not sure if it is Hogenekkal effect, but I see cops getting all TN regsitered in Old madras road. Or may be coincidence or routine work... Sorry guy, but i cant translate this... "Arandavanukku irundadhelam payee" effecto?
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2nd April 2008, 20:37	#10
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	I am planning to visit Nagarhole next week i am in same delimma, when I checked few guys told me situation won't get worsen and people will cool down soon. So I feel there won't be any issue. Go head with the trip. Regards, Ravi. Last edited by ravibhat : 2nd April 2008 at 20:39.
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3rd April 2008, 09:53	#15
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	I'd recommend the Old Madras Road to be on the safer side.
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