A car cover is more harmful than keeping car uncovered

A car cover does more harm to a car than leaving the car totally uncovered in the open. 
It's because the car starts sweating from under the cover. It affects the paint the most. 
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* Indian Roadie Hacks

Manali-Leh Highway, near Sissu in end November 2020

Vivaan Gautam Pandit  of Vrindavan on Manali-Leh Highway, near Sissu in his Land Rover in end November 2020. 

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* Only While Travelling By Road In India

Crossing the Tizu River in Nagaland in a Ford Ecosport

Ford Ecosport owner, Toina Aye  crossing the Tizu River in Nagaland. 

Location: Near Dimapur. 

Who are the Ford Ecosport owners in IndianRoadie and where are you from? 
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* Ford India 
* Ford Ecosport 
* Nagaland Trails 

* North East Trails

Guruprasad Kulkarni is an Indian Roadie Good Samaritan for his noble deed in Mumbai on 2015-02-03

Friends, I have to share this experience with you. Today a van driven by a young guy cut me off dangerously near L&T flyover on JVLR. I saw the same van stop at the powai signal ahead honking incessantly. I was so upset with this careless driving and insensitive honking that I stopped my car beside in the middle of the lane to see what was the damn issue and why had he stopped in the middle of the road like that. I got down to give a piece of my mind to this arrogant driver. I was expecting some young bastard just high on sugar or something. But as I approached that van I could see this driver guy, actually a boy merely 17-18 years old, almost in tears with one hand on wheel and other on the passenger behind who was a 5 year old child with a bleeding ankle and a rod pierced through. The driver was rushing to hospital but he couldn't drive with the child falling off the back seat. Apparently the child had gotten hurt on a playground and his older brother couldn't think anything but to put him in the van and drive him to Powai hospital.

I thanked God for that instinct to stop by him. I asked the driver to sit behind with his injured brother and drove their van to Hiranandani hospital which wasn't very far from there. 
Now here is the twist.
In all that bleeding child's pain and crying driver, I was so caught up that I left my car keys with the traffic police on that signal and left my own car right in the middle of the road!
After I took those boys to the hospital and doctors took over ( the father of those boys had reached by then ), I suddenly panicked thinking of my car. I rushed outside to hail an auto so I can see if my car at the signal was OK. 
To my surprise, the traffic police guy had driven right behind us and was waiting with my car and keys outside across the road. 
You can imagine my relief! He handed over the keys and before I could say thanks, thanked me for doing what I did and left saying he couldn't leave that signal spot for so long.
After this eventful morning I just checked in to a cafe and had to share this with all of you. Always be kind, almost everyone has a reason to behave the way they do and believe it or not if you help someone, there is someone else right behind you to help you.
God bless! 

(Copied verbatim from the Facebook wall post of Guruprasad Kulkarni dated 2015-02-03) 

Guruprasad Kulkarni, you deserve all the kudos and respect from all of us pan-India in IndianRoadie. Stay blessed. Stay safe. 
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* Indian Roadie Good Samaritan

Enroute from Mananthavadi, KL to Mysore, KA

Enroute from Mananthavadi, KL to Mysore, KA (Mananthavadi_Mysore). 

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Renault Duster mishap in Arunachal Pradesh on 2021-04-27

At least four people including a woman were killed when a Renault Duster (AR-03-4403) skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge (approx. 100 Mtr) at Shiv Mandir area under kalaktang police station in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh police said on Tuesday, 2021-04-27.

After getting information the bodies were retrieved by the police along with the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of 61 Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal stationed at 900 Chain.
The deceased have been identified as Sunita Tomden along with her two minor sons (Ketchanga village of Tawang) and the driver Jambey Dondup.
 
According to spot information, four persons ( 3 male and 1 female ) have been sited in the vehicle, all persons found spot death in this incident.
Source: 𝐖𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 
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* Mishap And Calamity

Kms Of India - KSRTC bus on Kumili Cumbum road (near Munnar) in Kerala

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus on Kumili/ Kumily Cumbum road (NH220) in Kerala. 

The pipeline is an integral part of the Pallivasal Electric Power Station project bordering TN and KL. 

Photo courtesy: Rahul K.t.k  

You spent a sizeable chunk of your earnings to buy for yourself a very able car which can drive to any place in India. If you are unsure, we will handhold you throughout the road trip. What's stopping you? 

Road trips are the best gifts that you can present to your children and your dear ones. Get set go! 

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* Kerala Trails 
* Must See 
* Must Visit 

* Kms Of India 

* Kilometres Of India 
* Only While Traveling By Road In India 

* Every Kilometre Of India Is Interesting 

Lockdown in Ladakh from 2021-05-06, 9 pm to 2021-05-10, 5 am

Lockdown Restrictions Covid 2nd Phase - Ladakh dated 2021-05-05. 

Lockdown in Ladakh from 2021-05-06, 9 pm to 2021-05-10, 5 am.

Must visit in RJ - Chittorgarh Fort

Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan. 

Pic courtesy: Sara Singh. 
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* Rajasthan Trails 
* Must See 
* Must Visit 
* Only While Traveling By Road In India

Oxygen tankers airlifted from Nagpur to Bhubaneswar

Indian Airforce planes airlifted 4 empty multiaxle Oxygen carriers from Nagpur to Bhubaneswar 2021-05-05. 

The tankers were then driven to Angul in Odisha about 150 kms away. 
Thereafter, 60 tonnes of oxygen will reach Nagpur everyday by road for the next couple of days. 
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* Covid19 
* Covid Assistance 
* How India Travels 
* Pathbreaking Initiatives By Bjp Govt

Delhi couple in car arrested for not wearing mask and misbehaving with police personnel

Cops across India have a tough time reigning in rogues to wear masks or to follow rules. 

Hear the lady scream that she is so influential that she can make the PM or CM sell 'chana' on roads. 
Instantaneous exemplary punishment, including some tight slaps in full public view might be able to teach these qualified uneducated idiots the much needed lessons that their parents or grandparents couldn't inculcate into them. 
Location: Somewhere in NCR in mid-April 2021. 
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P.S: The couple were arrested and sent to Tihar Jail after the judge denied their bail petition. 

MORTH has developed and published draft standards for Road-Trains

Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has continuously stressed on bringing the best global technology to the country, that can reduce the logistic cost and have a positive impact on the environment. 

In this direction, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has developed and published draft standards for Road-Trains, a first of its kind intervention in India.
Road-Trains would run on select routes and freight-corridors, where they would prove to be a breakthrough intervention for fast, efficient and cost effective transportation of goods. 
Automotive Industry Standards Committee has amended its AIS-113 Standard to include the safety requirements of Road-Trains and has hosted the draft on MoRT&H’s website for invitation of public comments, after which it shall be notified in due course. 
(Image is for representation only) 
Source: Office of Nitin Gadkari 
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* Indian Roadie Infrastructure Projects

IAF planes airlifted empty cryogenic oxygen containers from Hindon to Panagarh on 2021-04-22

A C-17 aircraft airlifted two empty cryogenic oxygen containers and an IL-76 aircraft airlifted one empty cryogenic oxygen container from Air Force Station, Hindon (NCR) to Air Force Station, Panagarh (WB) for recharging on Thursday 2021-04-22, in support of  the fight against Covid-19. 

The government has clearly spelled out that there's no shortage of medical oxygen. Due to the huge demand arising out of a spike in Covid cases, containers are in short supply. 
Dear fellow roadies, please be responsible, stay at home. Just because you didn't venture out for 2 - 4 weeks on a drive with your like minded roadie friends, doesn't mean that you will procure some fake passes from some police station and hit the road! 

Similar airlift tasks are underway across the country. 

Even the most familiar road might become a nightmare at night.

India Roadie is absolutely against planned night driving. Even the most familiar road might become a nightmare at night. 

Groom yourself to become a matured and responsible roadie. 

Now watch this. It's not that the victims of the attempted heist were not familiar with the highway. They escaped death by a whisker. 

No place or highway is safe or known territory as it starts getting late and it remains the same right upto the wee hours of the morning. 

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When on the road, always remain 

* HighOnCognition 

* NoPlannedNightDriving 

* PerilsOfNightDriving 

* NoHighwayIsAFamiliarRoadAtNight

* No planned night driving

Taxi driver from TS appeals to MH Chief Minister after being regularly harassed by cops in MH

Maharashtra Police under the governance of a Khichdi Government (formed for personal convenience) are possibly the worst and most corrupt ones in India. The bullied taxi driver hailing from Telengana in the video of March 2021 is asking for help from a CM who is an utter crook himself 😡 

Be careful when you are driving to/ through Maharashtra. 
When on the road and you are in a situation where you are stopped by cops anywhere in India, rightfully or wrongfully, don't try to be an activist or an extra savvy techie. 
How well you communicate with logic will either help you or mar your chances of escaping from their clutches. 
Video courtesy: PCB Today.

Bangalore - Pondicherry - Bangalore road trip in EV Hyundai Kona in end March 2021

Akhil Venkateshwaran did a Bangalore-Chennai-Pondicherry-Bangalore trip in end March 2021. Bangalore-Chennai-Pondy is well travelled, and lots of info available, hence will skip this route. 
Took the Pondy-Tindivanam-Gingee-Tiruvannamalai-Chengam-Singarapettai-Thirupatthur-Krishnagiri-Bangalore.
Left at the French Quarter at 2.30PM, reached Vijayanagar, Bangalore by 9.30PM with a 45 minute stop at Krishnagiri to charge my Hyundai Kona and for food. 

Observations: 
Pondy-Tindivanam : Smooth roads, sparse traffic, till Tindivanam town, which took about 5-10 minutes to cross.
Tindivanam-Gingee-Tiruvannamalai: Again, good surface throughout, with some small potholes here and there. Nothing to note, can very easily keep to 80-90kph in this stretch.
Tiruvannamalai-Singarapettai: Some diversions, potholes, and rough surfaces due to ongoing construction work, around 15km before Singarapettai. Not a major problem at all.
Singarapettai-Thirupatthur-Bargur-Krishnagiri: Singarapettai to Bargur is very scenic, butter smooth roads, although with lots of speedbreakers. Really enjoyed a countryside drive, lined with huge trees and fields on both sides of the road, after a long time. 
The most popular route between Bangalore-Pondicherry these days is through Arcot-Vandavasi, and while that probably has higher average speeds, it is 40 km longer than the above route. 
Posting this as a viable option for people who don't want to travel the extra distance.
Total cost of fuel for the full 911km circuit: Rs. 845/-. Breakup and a photo of the Kona charging up at Zeon charging station in Krishnagiri attached.

Mahabaleswar - Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel

Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel at Mahabaleswar (MH): 

Tapola Agro Village, Mahabaleswar. 
Sakha Niwas Agro Tourism, Mahabaleswar. 
Puja Farm House, Mahabaleswar. 
Lakewood Resort, Mahabaleswar. 
Hotel Sarpanchwada, Mahabaleswar. 

Road trip from Bangalore to Gokarna and back in October 2020

Road trip from Chennai to Gokarna and back in October 2020. 

Onwards route : 

Bangalore - Gokarna via Sivamoga. 

The route via Shivamoga is slower. 

Must visit places around Gokarna: 

Jog falls, Hanging bridge (Kudaragi Bridge), Karwar (for sea food), Murudeswar. 

Return route
Gokarna - Ankola - turn right before Karwar - Hubli - Davangere - Chitradurga - Tumkur - Bangalore. 

Staying options in Gokarna: 
1) Paradise Holiday Cottages, Om Beach - Sea view resort, clean rooms, nice food and camp fire. 

2) Namaste Cafe, Om Beach. 

3) Kudle International, Kudle Beach. 

For pilgrims, there are quite a few hotels near the temple. 

Food options enroute: 
Sri Meenakshi Bhavan, Sivamoga for lunch, 

Sri Guru Kottureshwara Butter Dosa Hotel, Davanagere. 

Long distance luxury bus routes in India

Bangalore (KA) to Jaitaran, Pali (RJ), 

Jaitaran to Bangalore. 

2000 kms. 

40 hrs. 

Bangalore (KA) to Jodhpur (RJ), 

Jodhpur to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Shirdi, 

Shirdi to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Ahmedabad, 

Ahmedabad to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Pune, 

Pune to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Mumbai, 

Mumbai to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Nagpur, 

Nagpur to Bangalore. 

Bangalore (KA) to Kochi (KL), 

Kochi to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Trivandrum, 

Trivandrum to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Chennai, 

Chennai to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Kanyakumari, 

Kanyakumari to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Visakhapatnam, 

Visakhapatnam to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Hyderabad, 

Hyderabad to Bangalore. 

Bangalore to Mangalore, 

Mangalore to Bangalore. 

Chennai to Kochi, 

Kochi to Chennai. 

Chennai to Trivandrum, 

Trivandrum to Chennai. 

Chennai to Kanyakumari, 

Kanyakumari to Chennai. 

Chennai to Visakhapatnam, 

Visakhapatnam to Chennai. 

Delhi to Indore, 

Indore to Delhi. 

Delhi to Ahmedabad, 

Ahmedabad to Delhi. 

Delhi to Manali, 

Manali to Delhi. 

Delhi to Varanasi, 

Varanasi to Delhi. 

Delhi to Patna, 

Patna to Delhi. 

Kolkata to Phuentsholing, 

Phuentsholing to Kolkata. 

Kolkata to Siliguri, 

Siliguri to Kolkata. 

Kolkata to Agartala (via Bangladesh), 

Agartala to Kolkata. 

Kolkata to Asansol, 

Asansol to Kolkata. 

Kolkata to Ranchi (via Bokaro), 

Ranchi to Kolkata. 

Kolkata to Jamshedpur (via Kharagpur), 

Jamshedpur to Kolkata. 

Mumbai to Indore, 

Indore to Mumbai. 

Mumbai to Pune, 

Pune to Mumbai. 

Mumbai to Ahmedabad, 

Ahmedabad to Mumbai. 

Nashik to Jodhpur, 

Jodhpur to Nashik. 

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* Indian Roadie Bus Route

Merchandise carried by a truck/ trailer continues in its state of motion if the vehicle is forced to stop abruptly

The life of a truck driver is so full of risk and uncertainty. 

They are in that profession to feed themselves and their dear ones. 

Most long distance truck drivers are extremely discilplined. 

And there are retards, viz. the new age roadies who with the bat of an eyelid call the truck drivers 'idiots' 😠 

These truck drivers are invariably blamed for every mishap, irrespective of whether they were at fault or not. 

Indian Roadie salutes every long distance truck driver 🙏 

If one or more brands come forward to support me, I (Deep Banerjee) as the founder of Indian Roadie can roll out a lot of unique safety and sensitizing programs targeting long distance truckers pan-India. 

Note: The attached sad video received via WhatsApp is said to be from China. 

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IndianRoadie is committed to sensitizing road users about all the wrongdoings and irresponsible acts which jeopardize precious lives. 

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* Sensitizing Roadies

* Indian Roadie Trucker 

* Mishap And Calamity