Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries

suzuki san · 19th July 2017, 12:19

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Originally Posted by maverick78

Thanks for the information suzuki san. I will be off to Goa on the 29th and usually take the Chorla route as my destination is Vasco. Do you think the road conditions would have improved by then?

Hi Mav,

I will try and keep this thread updated on a regular basis - as and when I receive any updates/news items.
A friend of mine just drove back to Bombay two days ago using the Amboli Ghat and did not have any issues.
However, the rain has been pretty heavy in the last 24 hours so will just have to wait and watch.
SS

Sawyer · 19th July 2017, 16:29

I haven't seen Goa in the rains for many years, and have planned a 4 day visit to do just that from August 1. Now I hope it rains there, while keeping Amboli usable. We humans can be very demanding of how nature should perform:-).

tarunp · 25th July 2017, 20:03

Latest news on the Chorla route, anyone? I am planning to drive from Goa to Mumbai this Saturday (July 29) and am unsure of what route to take - via Amboli or Chorla? So it would be great if anyone could post recent experience of the road conditions on either route.

suzuki san · 26th July 2017, 01:02

Hi TarunP,

No updates in the papers so hard to say. However, as you are located at Sanquelim, I would have thought that you would be the best person to give all of us some recent news.

Regards,
SS

vivek95 · 26th July 2017, 05:15

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Originally Posted by suzuki san

Hi TarunP,

No updates in the papers so hard to say. However, as you are located at Sanquelim, I would have thought that you would be the best person to give all of us some recent news.

Regards,
SS

I am driving from Bombay to Belgaum tomorrow ( solo ), will be at home for a day and will try to get current updates on Chorla route.

Sawyer · 26th July 2017, 06:19

I am driving to Goa on the 1st, and have no reason to deviate from my usual Amboli route for a Candolim destination.

Chorla ought to be open though, if the rains have slackened off as they have here.

tarunp · 28th July 2017, 05:41

I am told that the Chorla route is functioning and has recovered from the heavy rains last week. Any latest news on road conditions on the Amboli route?

Sanjay1707 · 30th July 2017, 00:22

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Originally Posted by tarunp

I am told that the Chorla route is functioning and has recovered from the heavy rains last week. Any latest news on road conditions on the Amboli route?

Any update? Driving Mumbai to Goa on 3rd August.

Sawyer · 30th July 2017, 06:11

Amboli route is fine, except for the usual post rain broken surface in places, especially between Ajra Amboli.

maverick78 · 30th July 2017, 06:12

Reached Goa yesterday and as usual took the Belgaum Chorla route. The Chorla route is absolutely fine without any issues. Belgaum is a bit congested due to road work going on at some places, but nothing to be worried about.

Chinmayd · 31st July 2017, 09:26

Did a Mumbai-Goa-Mumbai solo drive last week via the Amboli route. There are broken patches around Ajra but comparing with the road condition experienced 2 years back, the roads have not deteriorated so much during the current monsoon season.
What worried me more was some of the potholes on NH48 around Satara; big craters in the middle of the right lane which can cause damage. Luckily the roads were dry and the craters wet and the color difference made it easy to spot and avoid most of them. Just had to be extra alert.

Sawyer · 8th August 2017, 06:59

Just back from Goa and as noted, except for Ajra - Amboli, the road is in decent shape.
Goa seems to have suspended the Rs 250 entry tax.

TaurusAl · 10th August 2017, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

Goa seems to have suspended the Rs 250 entry tax.

I have a feeling they are in the process of denotifying the highways for 500 mtrs rule. Maybe that is the cause.

Driving to Goa early morning, will take Amboli, thanks for the updates.

TaurusAl · 10th August 2017, 12:54

Here is the confirmed news about the entry tax.

Goa withdraws entry fee, travellers relieved

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...cle7280595.ece

Sanjay1707 · 13th August 2017, 22:08

Did Mumbai- Goa trip last week. As the destination was Varca, took the Mumbai- Belagavi -Khanapur-Mollem-Varca route. Butter smooth roads all along. Traffic in Belagavi was a little more. Return was via Amboli-Ajra. The road is broken a little bit but drivable. But thoughtfully enjoyed Amboli ghats.

19th July 2017, 16:29	#2132
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries I haven't seen Goa in the rains for many years, and have planned a 4 day visit to do just that from August 1. Now I hope it rains there, while keeping Amboli usable. We humans can be very demanding of how nature should perform:-).
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25th July 2017, 20:03	#2133
tarunp BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 33 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Latest news on the Chorla route, anyone? I am planning to drive from Goa to Mumbai this Saturday (July 29) and am unsure of what route to take - via Amboli or Chorla? So it would be great if anyone could post recent experience of the road conditions on either route.
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26th July 2017, 01:02	#2134
suzuki san BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Assagao, Goa Posts: 787 Thanked: 749 Times View My Garage	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Hi TarunP, No updates in the papers so hard to say. However, as you are located at Sanquelim, I would have thought that you would be the best person to give all of us some recent news. Regards, SS
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26th July 2017, 06:19	#2136
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries I am driving to Goa on the 1st, and have no reason to deviate from my usual Amboli route for a Candolim destination. Chorla ought to be open though, if the rains have slackened off as they have here.
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28th July 2017, 05:41	#2137
tarunp BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 33 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries I am told that the Chorla route is functioning and has recovered from the heavy rains last week. Any latest news on road conditions on the Amboli route?
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30th July 2017, 06:11	#2139
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Amboli route is fine, except for the usual post rain broken surface in places, especially between Ajra Amboli.
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30th July 2017, 06:12	#2140
maverick78 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 17 Thanked: 2 Times	Reached Goa yesterday and as usual took the Belgaum Chorla route. The Chorla route is absolutely fine without any issues. Belgaum is a bit congested due to road work going on at some places, but nothing to be worried about.
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31st July 2017, 09:26	#2141
Chinmayd BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: BLR Posts: 38 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Did a Mumbai-Goa-Mumbai solo drive last week via the Amboli route. There are broken patches around Ajra but comparing with the road condition experienced 2 years back, the roads have not deteriorated so much during the current monsoon season. What worried me more was some of the potholes on NH48 around Satara; big craters in the middle of the right lane which can cause damage. Luckily the roads were dry and the craters wet and the color difference made it easy to spot and avoid most of them. Just had to be extra alert.
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8th August 2017, 06:59	#2142
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Just back from Goa and as noted, except for Ajra - Amboli, the road is in decent shape. Goa seems to have suspended the Rs 250 entry tax.
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10th August 2017, 12:54	#2144
TaurusAl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai - MH 01 Posts: 615 Thanked: 551 Times	Re: Mumbai - Pune - Kolhapur - Goa : Route Queries Here is the confirmed news about the entry tax. Goa withdraws entry fee, travellers relieved http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...cle7280595.ece
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13th August 2017, 22:08	#2145
Sanjay1707 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 35 Thanked: 2 Times	Did Mumbai- Goa trip last week. As the destination was Varca, took the Mumbai- Belagavi -Khanapur-Mollem-Varca route. Butter smooth roads all along. Traffic in Belagavi was a little more. Return was via Amboli-Ajra. The road is broken a little bit but drivable. But thoughtfully enjoyed Amboli ghats.
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