Present Condition NH 60.

moeinuk · 19th February 2016, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Sutripta

^^^
Not the LC itself, but the approach (from the Garbheta side) is still a small car breaker! However, one can go through the town and use the RUB on SH2 to come out on NH60.

Regards
Sutripta

Dear Sutripta

Any idea how the road is faring now. Can you detail the alternate route please? I am travelling with an alto on NH60 between Kharagpur to Bankura. With the road conditions as you mentioned a year back, does it sound too adventurous?

Sutripta · 19th February 2016, 20:24

Hi,
KGP- Bankura is 2 lane single carriageway. But perfectly doable. And it's a fairly short run (~140 Km). Don't worry about it.
Important that you follow what is now called NH60 (via Bishnupur), not the other roads suggested by Google Maps.
Do the drive in daytime.

Regards
Sutripta

moeinuk · 22nd February 2016, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutripta

Hi,
KGP- Bankura is 2 lane single carriageway. But perfectly doable. And it's a fairly short run (~140 Km). Don't worry about it.
Important that you follow what is now called NH60 (via Bishnupur), not the other roads suggested by Google Maps.
Do the drive in daytime.

Regards
Sutripta

Thanks a ton Sutripta!

Yes, I am taking the NH60 shown in google maps which takes me through Medinipur, Salboni, Garbeta, Bishnupur.

https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kh...d23.164543!3e0

Hope this is the right one?

Cheers!
Moeinuk

Sutripta · 22nd February 2016, 20:14

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Originally Posted by moeinuk

Thanks a ton Sutripta!

Yes, I am taking the NH60 shown in google maps which takes me through Medinipur, Salboni, Garbeta, Bishnupur.

Hope this is the right one?

Cheers!
Moeinuk

Yes, it is.
Happy journey.

Regards
Sutripta

moeinuk · 8th March 2016, 16:47

Hi

Did my trip from KGP to Bankura on 27 Februrary via NH60.

Essentially it's a two lane highway all along. Kharagpur to Garbeta was smooth and fast, apart from occasional road extension works and narrow single lane culverts that slowed down the traffic. Drove at a standard 60-70 kmph.

From Garbeta the road gets patchy. I refrained from pushing my alto to the fourth gear. Speed was down to 40-45 kmph.

The real clinchers were the railways crossings that I encountered throughout the journey. Non-existant roads, extremely bumpy - I scraped my bottom twice between some 5-6 such crossings. The only railway crossing in a better shape was the one at Bishnupur.

Drove slow, enjoying the drive. Started from Kharagpur at 1:00 pm and reached Bankura at 6:00 pm after 3 chai halts and a lunch break.

Came back to Calcutta on 28th February via Durgapur.
NH60 from Bankura to Durgapur was in a better condition. Certain sections were patchy though. However, there was a long traffic jam from Bankura More to till Damodar flyover. Local police said some road work is underway though I saw none. Managed to overtake the trucks and ease out of the snarl. That itself took up more than an hour which I guess would have otherwise been a 20 mins drive.

That's all folks!
Cheers!
Moeinuk

Sutripta · 10th March 2016, 20:49

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Originally Posted by moeinuk

The only railway crossing in a better shape was the one at Bishnupur.

This used to be the worst! Guess repaired now.

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Drove slow, enjoying the drive. Started from Kharagpur at 1:00 pm and reached Bankura at 6:00 pm after 3 chai halts and a lunch break.

That is really leisurely.

Regards
Sutripta

19th February 2016, 20:24	#17
Sutripta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,668 Thanked: 6,217 Times	Re: Present Condition NH 60. Hi, KGP- Bankura is 2 lane single carriageway. But perfectly doable. And it's a fairly short run (~140 Km). Don't worry about it. Important that you follow what is now called NH60 (via Bishnupur), not the other roads suggested by Google Maps. Do the drive in daytime. Regards Sutripta Last edited by Sutripta : 19th February 2016 at 20:26.
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moeinuk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 27 Thanked: 3 Times	Condition of NH60 as of Feb 2016 Hi Did my trip from KGP to Bankura on 27 Februrary via NH60. Essentially it's a two lane highway all along. Kharagpur to Garbeta was smooth and fast, apart from occasional road extension works and narrow single lane culverts that slowed down the traffic. Drove at a standard 60-70 kmph. From Garbeta the road gets patchy. I refrained from pushing my alto to the fourth gear. Speed was down to 40-45 kmph. The real clinchers were the railways crossings that I encountered throughout the journey. Non-existant roads, extremely bumpy - I scraped my bottom twice between some 5-6 such crossings. The only railway crossing in a better shape was the one at Bishnupur. Drove slow, enjoying the drive. Started from Kharagpur at 1:00 pm and reached Bankura at 6:00 pm after 3 chai halts and a lunch break. Came back to Calcutta on 28th February via Durgapur. NH60 from Bankura to Durgapur was in a better condition. Certain sections were patchy though. However, there was a long traffic jam from Bankura More to till Damodar flyover. Local police said some road work is underway though I saw none. Managed to overtake the trucks and ease out of the snarl. That itself took up more than an hour which I guess would have otherwise been a 20 mins drive. That's all folks! Cheers! Moeinuk
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