Road trip from Delhi to Panchmarhi, Jabalpur, Amarkantak in Swift by Gaurav Tomar in December 2019

Last road trip of 2019 to Madhya Pradesh, total 2550 kms in 5 days by Faridabad based Indian Roadie Gaurav Tomar in his Maruti Swift (nicknamed Vayu). 

Route taken: 

Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Jhansi - Sagar - Kareli - Panchmarhi - Kareli - Narsinghpur - Bhedaghat - Jabalpur - Amarkantak - Jabalpur - Sagar - same as onward journey in reverse direction. 

Day 1 - 22/12/2019

Delhi to Kareli (15 kms before Narsinghpur), 800 kms covered in 12 hours.

Good roads (4 laned) throughout except few bad patches of approx 25 kms due to ongoing construction.

Day 2 - 23/12/2019

Kareli to Panchmarhi, approx 140 kms in 4 hours.

Visited Jatashankar, Mahadev & B Fall. A seasonal place to be visited preferably in Monsoon else a time waste.

Good roads, all undivided single road.

Day 3 - 24/12/2019

Panchmarhi to Jabalpur via Bhedaghat, 240 kms in 5 hours.

Good roads, boat ride to Bhedaghat was interesting and Dhuandhaar waterfall was fantastic.

Day 4 - 25/12/2019

Jabalpur to Amarkantak then return to Jabalpur.

Quite a scenic drive to Amarkantak, fantastic roads all the way. All undivided single lane, approx drive was 480 kms.

Day 5 - 26/12/2019

Jabalpur to Delhi

Approx 800 kms in 14 hours.

Roads were well maintained in MP and very well marked where required.

Diesel in MP was approx 74 rupees per litre.

Total toll paid approx 2000 rupees.

Recommended places for good food and clean washrooms enroute: 

- Shri Sai Restaurant, after Morena

- Gravity Family Restaurant, Lalitpur

- The Grand Shukrana, Kareli (good for night halt)

- Indian Coffee House, Jabalpur (good for night halt) 

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Member of the judiciary was taught a lesson at a highway toll plaza in MP

Sometime in 2020 it needed ₹80 to cross this toll plaza in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. In the car sat an Additional District Government Counsel who wrongfully demanded a free passage. Outside stood the deputy manager of the toll plaza who was rightfully adamant that the person in the car must pay up because he was not entitled for a free passage with paying the toll charges. 

The clear video with audible recording had gone viral across India. 

The toll plaza official deserves the 'carrot' from all members and followers of CarrotNStick, IndianRoadie and associated forums. 

Video copied from: Brut 

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Bhagwat Prasad Pandey, a police officer of Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh became a household name pan-India by May 2020 (Episode 09). 

I (Deep Banerjee) happened to bump into him on social media sometime in March 2020 when the scare of Corona had just started rearing its ugly head. Bhagwat Prasad Pandey had posted his first ever live video on Facebook from somewhere around Singrauli where he had gone to appreciate nature driving his official Mahindra Bolero. With my own fetish for proper communication, I took a liking for him instantly.
An honest to the core and a no-nonsense officer, he spent 18 - 19 hrs a day on the roads of scorching hot and dusty Sidhi and surrounding villages. He was my model Indian Roadie who perfectly fitted the motto of #LiveToHelp_HappyToDrive. It's little wonders that I invited him to be a part of Indian Roadie.
The way he enforced strict lockdown during the 1st wave of Corona, provided free food, medicines,  masks and essential items to the needy, and ensured reasonably decent quarantine facilities to migrant workers was amazing.
His sense of humor, ability to coin short rhymes on the spur of the moment and mete out unique punishments to those who knowingly broke lockdown guidelines earned him huge respect. Our friend is an awesome singer with a great voice, too.
Every morning and evening he went live on Facebook and people not only in Sidhi, but also from across India and overseas would eagerly wait to watch him 'live' on Facebook. I was no exception either. I too remained glued to my mobile to watch him live everyday.
I can't think of a better example of anyone having seamlessly put Social Media to good use for 'Personal Branding and Reputation Management'.
One fateful day I saw him fining this obnoxious Chauhan guy in a dark blue ₹82 lakhs BMW. That was possibly in July 2020. In less than a week after the incident he was ordered off duty and assigned to the police lines. The rich guy who had an axe to grind, had obviously pulled strings in higher echelons of power in MP and succeeded in removing a star officer from active duty. I myself was heartbroken, too.
Social Media was filled to the brim with people expressing extreme unhappiness on the removal of a loved lawkeeper. I too wrote on various social media forums seeking for his reinstatement.
However, the wishes of New India prevailed. Within 2 - 3 weeks of his removal, Bhagwat Prasad Pandey was reinstated with full honours and possibly with a promotion because he was seen moving around in a bigger and more comfortable Mahindra Scorpio.
#BhagwatPrasadPandey is our Indian Roadie of the difficult times.
With responsible and self motivated 'coronawarriors' like Bhagwat Prasad Pandey in the forefront, 'INDIA JITEGA, CORONA HAREGA' (a popular phrase coined by our talented friend).
Bharat Mata Ki Jai 🙏
Fellow Indian Roadie fans and members, please join me in writing a few words to keep the adrenaline in the young officer running high.
Let us all wish Bhagwat Prasad Pandey every success in his career and pray for a very happy personal life.
P.S: Quite a few episodes of his diligent work during the 1st wave of Corona in 2020 are already there in Indian Roadie, Marketing Gyanology, Marketingpundit, Education And Career Pundit.
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Check out some more episodes of his work:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianroadie/permalink/1902343913257044/
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#PersonalBranding
#ReputationManagement
#HowIndiaTravels
#EducationAndCareerPundit
#IndianRoadieCovid19LockdownTales
LiveToHelp_HappyToDrive,
#HappyToHelp

Status of Delhi to Mumbai Expressway in MP in mid July 2020

Speedy construction of Delhi to Mumbai Expressway continues.
Project update from Madhya Pradesh as mid July 2020.
Source: #NHAI, @MORTHIndia, @PIB_India

https://youtu.be/x0vmzgmeFLA

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Vinayraj Singh of MP crashed his white Maruti Suzuki Brezza on 2020-06-24

One Vinayraj Singh of Sardarpur and/ or Rajod in Madhya Pradesh crashed his white Maruti Suzuki Brezza Vitara on some National Highway on Wednesday 2020-06-24. He came out unscathed. He posted the photos of the damaged car on the NH with the caption on social media on 2020-06-25: 

"Yesterday the accident happened, now what to do next, please give some suggestion..😢😢" 

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My response: 

You just posted a couple of photos and went silent. Do you want us to cry or sob with you? 

These incomplete communications are extremely irritating. 

Where did it happen? 

How did it happen? 

It is clear that the car went right through the cut in the median divider and onto the the middle of the lane with oncoming traffic. 

Having seen over 45 winters & summers on Indian roads and a logical marketing professional, I have this feeling that the car was at very high speed. Suddenly there were some obstructions on the way of the car. To save a sure crash, you swerved right, still hit the median divider (because of which the front and rear axles twisted and the left side bore the maximum brunt) and stopped in the middle of the opposite flank. 

You are lucky that there were no oncoming vehicles. 

You would have killed yourself and people in other oncoming vehicles, too. 

I know that you will never agree that you were at a high uncontrollable speed or were inattentive. 

The other possibility is that the driver fell asleep. 

To an extent of 90%+ accuracy, I am certain that either of this is what caused the crash. You were obviously NOT #HighOnCognition". 

You will claim insurance and as a result of which all Indians will have to pay a few paisa or rupees more in insurance premium next year. 

On 2019-07-11, you posted a photo of yourself on the wheels of the Brezza with the caption, TEST LIFE IN STYLE. So you did it. I only hope nobody else got hurt! 

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Bhagwat Prasad Pandey, MP Police Officer (Episode 03) is always Happy To Help

Bhagwat Prasad Pandey, MP Police Officer (Episode 03)
Humour and display of humanity while policing on the road in Sidhi, a small semi-rural town near Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh has fetched Bhagwat Prasad Pandey the much needed results plus a lot of personal branding and reputation management ever since April 2020.

He is seen patrolling the roads of Sidhi    and the surrounding villages driving his official Mahindra Bolero from early morning to late evening (and at times stretching to the wee hours of the morning) without displaying any fatigue and/ or irritation. The officer performs on self motivation. He doesn't work on the hypocritic inspiration of his political bosses.

The daunting challenge before him is to:
- make the poor semi-educated and illiterate population aware of the dangers of highly contagious Coronavirus.
- keep the largely rural population confined to their homes without the use of brutal force that police forces across the nation are known for.
- make people aware of the need to wear masks or wrap up the face.
- make arrangements for free food and essential supplies for the needy during the nationwide lockdown w.e.f March 25, 2020.
- ensure healthcare and quarantine facilities for anyone who needs it.
- Etc, etc, etc.

Live videos of Bhagwat Prasad Pandey on Facebook and YouTube and his style of policing (read, management) has become extremely popular with the Hindi speaking populace in MP, UP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana, NCR and elsewhere in India.

People in the small town have been following his instructions out of love and respect. Residents of the town and adjoining villages have come forward to lend a helping hand to supplement his efforts.

Bhagwat Prasad Pandey is our Indian Roadie of the difficult times.

With responsible and self motivated 'coronawarriors' like Bhagwat Prasad Pandey in the forefront, 'INDIA JITEGA, CORONA HAREGA'.

Bharat Mata Ki Jai 🙏

Fellow Indian Roadie fans and members, please join me in writing a few words to keep the adrenaline in the young officer running high.
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* Personal branding
* Reputation management 

Wife of Anil Jain, SDM, Silwani, MP intercepted while practicing driving skills in husband's official car during lockdown 2.0

Roads throughout India are totally empty and devoid of vehicular traffic during the nationwide lockdown 2.0 to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Taking advantage of that, the wife of Anil Jain, SDM, Silwani, Madhya Pradesh decided to practice her driving skills in the official Mahindra Bolero provided to her husband by the government.
Nav Bharat Times intercepted the car while the lady without a learner's licence was being tutored by a driverdriver in mid-April 2020.

When Anil Jain was questioned at his office, he promised to carry out an inquiry on the incident. These are the officials who misuse their official position and bring disrepute to the government.
Wondering what would be the outcome of the inquiry against madam!
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Pune to Kanpur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Intercity Driving Route, Best Route For Road Trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Intercity Driving Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Motoring Route from 

Pune to Kanpur 

(Pune_Kanpur): 

Pune (MH) ---- Nashik/ Nasik (MH) ---- Dhule (MH) --- Indore (MP) ---- Dewas (MP) ---- Maksi ---- Guna (MP) ---- Jhansi (UP) ---- Kanpur (UP) 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations use:  

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

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- Offline Driving Routes In One Page 

- Best Intercity Driving Routes  

- Skip Online Navigation Maps  

- User Generated Best Routes 

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P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options throughout India in: 

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Indian Roadie Preferred Route and Indian Roadie Distance Signage - Jabalpur to Kanyakumari via Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore

 

Indian Roadie Distance Signage on the southern end of Narmada River Bridge on NH44 (erstwhile, NH7) at the outskirts of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh while driving towards Seoni, Nagpur, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Salem, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari. 

The photos also depict the Indian Roadie Preferred Route as follows: 

* Jabalpur to Nagpur, 

* Jabalpur to Hyderabad, 

* Jabalpur to Bangalore, 

* Jabalpur to Kanyakumari.

Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh - 1 brand

Announcing the tie-up of 1 (one) brand of mid-budget Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

It's a brand new property with well appointed air-conditioned spacious rooms, veg & non-veg food, banquet hall, ample car parking space within the compound, etc.

Revert to me (Deep Banerjee) for bookings.

*Terms & Conditions Apply.

Kolkata to Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and back roadtrip by Scorpio in December 2015

Summarized travelogue of a drive by an erstwhile Indian Roadie member with family in his 2011 Mahindra Scorpio from Kolkata to Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and back to Kolkata during the extended X’mas 2015 vacation.

Started on the 24th December 2015 from Kolkata.

24.12.2015 Kolkata To Rewa. Total distance – 950 kms.
Route taken: Kolkata - Durgapur – Asansol – Barhi – Aurangabad – upto Ramnagar crossing, a little beyond Mughalsarai and exited NH2 – left turn and drove on NH7 to Mirzapur – Narayanpur – Adlahat – Jamui – Bakiabad – Mirzapur – Lalganj – Hanumana - Rewa.
Total Toll – Rs.735
Start – 12.05am. End - 7.30pm.


25.12.2015 Rewa to Jabalpur. Total Distance - 250 kms.
Route Taken: Rewa (Bypass) – Bela – Maihar – Katni – Jabalpur.
Total Toll – Rs.20
Start – 9.30 am. End 1.30 pm. Break - 30 minutes.


26.12.2015 Jabalpur – Bhedaghat (sightseeing) – Panchmarhi. Total Distance - 270 kms including Ghat roads - 22 kms.
Route Taken: Jabalpur – Bhedaghat – Narsingpur – Gadarwara – Bankhedi – Pipariya – Matkuli – Panchmarhi.
Sightseeing included - Dhumadhar Falls, Rock garden, Marble Rocks boating.
Total Toll – Rs.146
Start – 8.20 am. End 5.40 pm. Break - 30 minutes for lunch.


27.12.2015 Panchmarhi sightseeing. Total Distance – 50 kms.
Sightseeing Includes - Bison lodge, Mahadev, Gupto Mahadev, Pandava Caves, Bee Falls, Richgarh, Dhupgarh.
Most of the roads are Ghat section ... especially around Dhupgarh.


28.12.2015 Panchmarhi To Kanha national Park. Total Distance – 350 kms.
Route Taken : Panchmarhi – Matakkali – Jhipra – Tamia – Parasia Bypass – Chhindwara – Seoni bypass – Nainpur – Mocha – Kanha.
Total Toll – 0.
Start – 9.20 am. End 3.10 pm. Break - 20 minutes.


29.12.2015 Kanha Jungle Safari To Amarkantak. Total Distance – 250 kms.
Route Taken : Kanha – Bamhani – Mandala – Baghi – Dindori – Amarkantak.
Total Toll – 0.
Start – 11.45 am. End 4.10 pm. Break - 20 minutes.


30.12.2015 Amarkantak To Ranchi. Total Distance – 550 kms.
Route Taken : Amarkantak – Gaurella – Pendra – Marwahi – Manendragarh – Baikuthpur (stopped for lunch) – Surajpur – Ambikapur – Bagicha – Jashpurnagar – Gumla – Ranchi.
Total Toll – 0.
Start – 9.30 am. End 9.10 pm. Break - 1 hr 30 minutes.


31.12.2015 Ranchi and surroundings. Total Distance – 200 kms.
Sightseeing location included – Patratu Dam, Kanke Lake, Rock garden, Sun Temple, Dasam Falls.


01.01.2016: Ranchi – Hundru Waterfalls – Kolkata. Total Distance – 475 kms.
Route Taken – Ranchi – Hundru Waterfalls – Gola – Muri – Jhalda- Purulia Bypass – Gurguria – Raghunathpur – Gobag – Niyamatpur – Dungapur – Panagarh – Kolkata.
Total Toll – Rs.197
Start – 12.00 noon. End 7.30 pm. Break - 1 hr 30 minutes.


Total distance covered from 2015-12-24 to 2016-01-01 = 3360 kms.
Fuel consumed - 260 Ltrs of Diesel.
Average mileage (fuel economy) - 12.92 kmpl.


Special remarks:
Ambikapur to Ranchi stretch of the road can be divided into 3 parts:
1. Ambikapur to Bagicha ... Nice double lane road, but at some places are really narrow. Road work was going on. Very little traffic. One will encounter some ghat roads.
2. Bagicha to Jashpur Nagar bypass ... upto Jharkhand border. Roads are really bad. Moderate traffic. It is advisable not to drive after sunset.
3. Jharkhand border to Ranchi ... Very smooth road. Heavy truck traffic after Gumla, but it's manageable after sunset.
4. Ranchi to Kolkata ... Smooth road throughout. Tolls only at Palsit and Dankuni on NH2.
Minor local traffic in Jhalda for 2 to 3 kms. 

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