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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() SS Good idea to both. Maybe you can also check what version is your MMI. I wonder if one can update it by paying online and downloading the new version. I had the same U turn problem at Piranwadi and Sanquelim and also in Bandra near the telephone exchange. I drove in a M800 5Speed. Here is a photo of the lovely road ![]() Quote:
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Another update - take extra care while crossing the first diversion (Rahatani) after exiting the e-way on Pune side. There are huge potholes on the service road, and I managed to scrape the bottom of my innova there. Off-topic: It rained heavily all the way through, and waterfalls (not landslide!) blocked one lane of e-way just before Adoshi tunnel (towards Mumbai). | |
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| ![]() Do the following sound about right? Pune departure at 5 am. Pass Kolhapur after allowing 30 mins for breakfast by 8 30 am. Pass through Belgaum by 9 45 am. Reach Mapusa via Chorla by 11 45 am. Essentially, get to North Goa by around noon. |
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Easily done.Factor in another hour or two maybe,if the rains get too bad. |
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NH4A patched up.Chorla good.Radhanagari potholed at some points,gaganbawda potholed from what I last heard.in short most of the roads into Goa are average to good.nothing is non-motorable for the moment. |
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| ![]() Planning to visit Malvan, Sawantwadi next week. Can recent travellers to Goa suggest a better road between either Radhanagari-Phonda Ghat OR Gaganbawada Ghat? Thanks |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hi Guys, Has anyone travelled to Goa recently viz. in the last couple of days on the Pune, Kolhapur, Belgaum, Chorla road? I have heard reports of torrential rain in Goa and that the roads (don't know exactly which one but there was mention of Rajapur Ghat) have been closed. Am leaving for Goa early tomorrow so if anyone can give me an update it would be much appreciated. Regards, SS |
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| ![]() Hi suzuki san, I did travel to Goa in April this year. My route was as below: Pune - Kolhapur - Dharwad - Londa ghat - Goa. Roads in Londa ghat were good and goes through forest regions. |
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| ![]() Left Ajara at 6 pm, reached Pune now. The route is fine and did not encounter any rains, since I started my journey. I have been travelling just short of Amboli for the last few days organizing health camps in the villages there, the roads are fine, the better route to get to Goa, instead of NH17. A word of advice, I saw very many vehicles doing dangerous speeds in the Nippani -Amboli road. Its a two lane road, can't even call it a highway. And there are villages alongside, anyone driving here in excess of 60, I putting themselves and the locals at risk. Drive safe. Last edited by neofromcapone : 4th July 2013 at 02:04. Reason: typo |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies. Arrived in Goa this afternoon. Just a few showers along the way but some heavy on the Chorla Ghat. Road condition : 1. The stretch from Poona to Satara has deteriorated quite a bit in the last month. Lots of pockmarks (rough patches) and some potholes as well which could catch you unawares. There are at least 8 diversions on this stretch and some major potholes on these "diversion service roads". After Satara where there is more concrete than asphalt the roads are good and you can maintain high speeds. 2. I got lost trying to find the entry to Belgaum and on to Piranwadi. The MMI GPS was totally useless. Finally the locals guided me to the right road after going through some narrow gullies and market places! So, sadly I will not be able to post proper directions this time for future users. Will try again next time. 3. Once out of Piranwadi and heading to Jamboti and the Chorla ghat the road is very good. However, not as good as it was just a month ago so the rains have taken their toll. Again, quite a few pockmarks and some potholes as well. One can avoid most of them. Just about 500m before the toll booth where you pay the entry tax for Goa there is a fairly rough patch of about 30m. Once you enter Goa the roads are excellent. However, look out for speed breakers. Most of them are marked but some are not. Between the entry point and Mapuca there must be at least 20 speed breakers. All in all, an uneventful run. Took nine and a half hours total. Regards, SS |
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