Bandra Police arrested two people for a dangerous car stunt on 2022-01-31

Bandra Police arrested two people for a dangerous car stunt on the Bandra Reclamation bridge on Monday, 2022-01-31. One of them was driving and the other was sitting on the bonnet of the moving vehicle.

Source: BandraBuzz 

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Bangalore to Chikmagalur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Bangalore to Chikmagalur 

(Bangalore_Chikmagalur), 

Bangalore to Kudermukh 

(Bangalore_Kudermukh): 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha Metro Station) ---- Neelamangala ---- Junction of Tumkur Road ---- Solur ---- Kunigal junction bridge ---- Nelligere ---- Bellur Cross ---- Adichunchanagiri Hospital and Research (on right) ---- Hirisave (police station) ---- Settyhalli ---- Manjunatha Petroleum HPCL (on right) ---- Channarayapatna (CR Patna) ---- Hassan (Rockwell International School) ---- Belur (KA) ---- Chikmagalur (KA) 

Distances: 

Bangalore to Chikmagalur = 245 kms 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha Metro Station) to Neelamangala = 30 kms. 

Neelamangala to Kunigal = 44 kms. 

Kunigal to Bellur Cross = 34 kms. 

Bellur Cross to Hirisave = 19 kms. 

Hirisave to CR Patna = 20 kms. 

CR Patna to Hassan = 37 kms. 

Hassan to Belur = 36 kms. 

Belur to Chikmagalur = 25 kms. 

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ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

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Nagpur to Bhopal - Indian Roadie Road Road Condition

Update of Indian Roadie Road Condition from Nagpur to Bhopal (Nagpur_Bhopal) in end January 2022: 

- Nagpur to Betul is four lane and takes 3 hrs. 

- Thereafter, road is double laned without divider for approximately 60 kms/ 1 hour 20 minutes. 

- Just before Itarsi the four-lane tolled road is not complete and lasts for approximately 55 kms completely bypasses Itarsi, Hoshangabad Narmadapuram), Budni. 

- After that there is 15 kms of forest road that is again double laned undivided road. 

- Then the road is four laned till Bhopal. 

Total time from Nagpur to Bhopal six hours. After Betul it was total three hours.

Pune to Agra, Indore to Agra - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Pune to Agra 

(Pune_Agra), 

Pune to Indore 

(Pune_Indore), 

Indore to Agra 

(Indore_Agra):  

Pune (MH) (Balewadi Stadium on NH48) ---- Bhumkar Chowk Bridge over NH48 ---- Pimpri ---- Chinchwad (MH) ---- Moshi ---- Alandi Phata ---- Chakan (MH) ---- Bhama River Bridge ---- Shiroli ---- Rajgurunagar ---- Peth (MH) ---- Manchar (MH) ---- Kalamb ---- Meena River Bridge ---- Narayangaon (MH) ---- Vadgaon Kandali ---- Kukadi River Bridge ---- Sadguru Nagar ---- Chalakwadi ---- Chalakwadi Toll Plaza (NH60, MH) ---- Alephata (MH) ---- Malwadi ---- Bota ---- Dolasne ---- Gunjalwadi ---- Candanapuri ---- Hiwargaon Pawasa Toll Plaza (NH60, MH) ---- Sangamner (MH) ---- Nandur Shingote ---- IOCL Neev Petroleum, P4QC+42, MH SH45, Dodi Bk, MH 422606 on left of NH60 ---- Dodi Bk (MH) ---- HPCL Shri Bramhanand Swami Petroleum, Gat No. 46/3, Nashik-Pune Highway, NH60, Dodi Kh., Sinnar district, MH 422606 on left ---- Samruddhi Expressway, Sinnar and Gonde interchange ---- BPCL Aayushi Fuel Plaza, Gonde on left ---- Jio-BP Sai Leela Petroleum on right ---- BPCL COCO Sinnar on right ---- Gurewadi Phata ---- Sinnar (MH) ---- Mohadari ---- Shinde ---- Darna River Bridge ---- Nashik (Mumbai Naka Circle) ---- Sahyadri Superspeciality Hospital, Dwarka Circle, Nashik (on right of old NH3) ---- Godavari MIDC (on right of old NH3) ---- Godavari River Bridge ---- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Panchavati, Nashik (on right of old NH3) ---- Apollo Hospital, Swaminarayan Nagar, Nashik on right of highway ---- Lokmanya Multispeciality and Accident Hospital, Dhatrak Phata, Nashik (on left of old NH3) ---- ROL: Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Adgaon ---- Adgaon (Nashik) ---- BPCL Adgaon (COCO) on left of old NH3 ---- Jio-BP Filling Station, Ojhar on left ---- Kadwa River Bridge ---- Pimpalgaon Baswant Toll Plaza (XRG+PH2, Mumbai-Agra NH3, MH 422209) ---- Pimpalgaon Baswant (MH) ---- Pimpalgaon Onion and Grapes Research Station on right ---- BPCL Shri Babu Dada Petroleum, Pimpalgaon Baswant on left ---- HPCL Thete Patil Petroleum (24x7), Shirwade Wani on left of highway ---- Shirwade Phata ---- Khadakjamb ---- Hotel Yashraj Family Restaurant, Vadalibhoi, MH 423117 on left old NH3 ---- Vadalibhoi (MH) ---- Sogras ---- BPCL Mharana Petroleum on left ---- Chandwad Toll Plaza (MH) ---- Chandwad ---- Rahud Lake on left (of old NH3) ---- Rahud ---- Jio-BP Filling Station, Chinchave on right ---- Chinchave ---- Umbrane (MH) ---- Mungase ---- Malegaon bypass (MH) ---- Daregaon ---- Jio-BP, Sayane Kh,  MH 423203 on left (of old NH3) ---- BPCL Zodge (COCO) ---- Zodge (MH) ---- MNGL (Mahanagar Gas Ltd) CNG & LNG Filling Station, Zodge on right ---- Arvi ---- Laling ---- Awadhan ---- Dhule bypass starts, Mohadi Upnagar (MH) (RA: Dhule city 4 kms. Keep right to continue on Dhule bypass/ old NH3. RTO Dhule on right of old NH3) ---- Dhule bypass ends (MH) (Nagaon Bari, Tapi River water tanks, Oswal Nagar) ---- Podar International School Dhule on left ---- Songir Toll Plaza ---- Songir (MIDC) ---- Nardana ---- Shirale (MH) ---- Dabhasi ---- Tapi River Bridge (MH) ----Savalade ---- Amode ---- Hadakhed (MH) ---- Sangvi ---- Palasner (MH) ---- Madsingya (MH-MP border) ---- Borghat (MP) ---- Gawadi ---- Sendhwa (MP) --- Khalghat Jamli Toll Plaza (MP) ---- Balsamund (MP) ---- Julwania ---- Anantpura ---- Thikri ---- Nimrani (industrial area) ---- Khal Khurd ---- Narmada River Bridge ---- Dhamnod (MP) (ROR: Maheshwar 14 kms) ---- Dudhi ---- Sirsodiya ---- Gujri ---- Neemgad ---- Bakaner ---- Manpur (MP) ---- Bhicholi (ROR: Mhow) ---- Pithampur ---- Indore (MP) ---- Mangliya Toll Plaza (MP) ---- Dakachya ---- Kshipra Bridge ---- Adiyogi Multispeciality Hospital and Research Center,  Dewas on left ---- Exit Old AB Road. Keep right to continue on Dewas bypass (Avoid RA: Dewas S.P.Office, Ujjain Square, Dewas) ---- Bhopal Circle, Itawa, Dewas bypass (Avoid ROR: Bhopal) ---- Maksi (MP) (ROL: Ujjain 40 kms) ---- Shajapur ---- Sarangpur ---- Panchore (MP) ---- Biaora (MP) ---- Jogipura Toll Plaza (MP) ---- Binaganj bypass (BPCL Binaganj, NH46 on left) ---- Parvati River Bridge ---- Sakoniya ---- Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Raghogarh on right ---- GAIL, Vijaipur on left ---- Pagara Toll Plaza (MP) ---- National Fertilizers Ltd township on left ---- Ruthiyai ---- Umariya bypass (MP) ---- Guna (MP) ---- Badarwas ---- Lukwasa ---- Kolaras ---- Shivpuri (MP) ---- Mohana ---- ITM University, Gwalior on left ---- Gwalior (bypass junction, 84F7+C3J, Rairu, Banmore, MP 474005) ---- JK Tyres, Banmore factory on right ---- Nurabad Bridge ---- Morena (MP) ---- Saray Chola Police Station on right ---- Chambal River Bridge (MP-RJ state border) ---- Shergarh Fort Dholpur on right ---- Jio BP Dholpur (Reliance) Filling Station on left ---- Dholpur (RJ) ---- Mania (MP) --- BPCL Jagan Filling Station on left (RJ) ----  RJ-UP state border ---- Hironda (UP) ---- Jajau Toll Plaza (UP) ---- Saiyan ---- Tehra ---- Baad ---- Kakua (Solanki Hospital on left) ---- Nagla Makrol ---- Agra (UP) (Rohta crossing. Turn right for Noida, Delhi, Yamuna Expressway)  

Distance From To: 

Pune (Balewadi Stadium) to Sinnar = 185 kms.
Sinnar to Nashik (Indira Nagar Tunnel Jogging Track) = 25 kms.
Nashik to Dhule = 160 kms.
Dhule to Indore = 255 kms. 

Itinerary: 

Day 1 - Pune to Indore (Pune_Indore) 

Day 2 - Indore to Agra (Indore_Agra) 

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

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Road trip from Agra to Indore by roadie Rajarshi Mukherjee in early November 2019

Road trip from Agra to Indore (Agra_Indore) by roadie Rajarshi Mukherjee in early November 2019. 

Total Distance : 660 kms. 
Start : 07:10 hrs
End : 17:20 hrs (including 3 breaks)

Agra to Morena :
Very good 4 lane. Spent more than 20 mins at Jajau Toll Plaza as toll collection was slow and few gates were closed. There is a 30 kms long stretch which passes through Dholpur district of Rajasthan. Dholpur city has a nice elevated road to bypass the city. Wasn't so lucky in Morena where elevated road is under construction and one needs to jostle with local vehicles.

Morena to Gwalior :
Excellent road from Morena to Jhansi turnoff. Road becomes undivided 2 lanes for next 35 km after that. Gwalior bypass was so that even Gmap doesn’t recommend to use it. As it was just 9AM in the morning, decided to cross Gwalior through the city. Road condition for the entire 2 lane section and inside Gwalior city is rough and filled with occasional potholes. So it took 1 hour for us.
There is another longer alternative – Take the Jhansi turnoff and drive till Sikroda Barodi village and then take right toward NH3. Road condition is unknown but could be a saver if Gwalior city is choked.

Gwalior to Shivpuri Bypass:
Outstanding road all the way till Shivpuri bypass. 25 kms long Shivpuri bypass is again undivided 2 lane. Although 90% of the road is constructed, there are some extremely bad patches with no road at all especially near the culverts. So bad that I couldn’t save the car from belly hit twice even at below 10kmph speed.

Shivpuri to Guna to Biaora :
Superb road of 190 kms tarred and well marked. Tarred road causes less noise and makes the driving super comfortable. Road is so inviting that you don’t realize when speedometer crossed 100. 

Kolaras, Badarwas, Guna, Binaganj and every other small towns are well bypassed.

Biaora to Dewas Bypass :
150 Km long Bioara to Dewas bypass is newly constructed 4 lane concreted road. 4 lane is operational for the 90% of the distance except few diversions near Parsuliya (3 km long diversion),  Pachore (6 Km long diversion) and Jaloda (4 km long diversion). In these diversions, while we were driving on the opposite lane, could see all major work is completed.  3 major towns Sarangpur, Shajapur and Makshi is properly bypassed. Only last 7 Km from Sia to Dewas bypass is under construction and will take time.

Dewas to Indore :
Excellent 4 lane road but traffic intensifies as you approach towards Indore.

Facilities:
There are very few family restaurants in these 660 kms long stretch. Saw some near Shivpuri. But only truckers’ dhaba is available between towns. Actually we like dhabas for freshly cooked foods, super quick service and pocket friendly rates. The ambience may not be very family friendly, but we found most dhaba owners are quite understanding and offers separate sitting if accompanied by family. For toilets, we stop in big petrol pumps preferably HPCL or Reliance.

This route could be a good alternate option for roadies from Mumbai/ Pune travelling to north of Delhi instead of the Manpur – Lebad – Ratlam – Neemuch – Chittor – Bhilwara – Kishangarh - Jaipur route. 

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Agra to Indore (Agra_Indore), 

Indore to Agra (Indore to Agra). 

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Delhi High Court on 2019-04-10 allowed carmakers to take CCI to NCLT over landmark ₹2,544-cr anti-consumer fine

Carmakers allowed to take CCI to NCLT over landmark ₹2,544-cr anti-consumer fine 

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In a potentially far-reaching move, the Delhi High Court on 2019-04-10 allowed car companies in India to move NCLT challenging Competition Commission of India's (CCI) ₹2,544 crore penalty on them. 

The penalty pertains to a high-profile case that had alleged 14 car companies of abusing their dominant position vis-a-vis component makers, which it said was helping these companies make exorbitant profits at the cost of car owners.

The companies have been given six weeks' time to approach the NCLT over the matter. 

It was in August 2014 that the CCI had imposed the combined penalty on 14 carmakers for indulging in unfair practices in the spare parts market, in an almost unprecedented verdict in India's corporate history. 

The companies fined by the CCI are Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, General Motors, Honda Car India, Honda Siel, Volkswagen India, Fiat India, BMW India, Ford India, General Motors, Hindustan Motors, Mercedes–Benz, Nissan Motors, Skoda Auto India and Toyota Kirloskar. 

Scarce spare parts: 

Tata Motors had been slapped with the maximum fine of Rs 1,346 crore, followed by Maruti Suzuki at Rs 471 crore, Mahindra & Mahindra at Rs 292 crore, General Motors at Rs 85 crore and Honda Car India Rs 78 crore.

CCI had held that these auto indulged in anti-competitive practices as they did not make genuine spare parts freely available in the open market. 

The case goes back to January 2011, when one Shamsher Kataria complained to CCI that three carmakers — Honda, Volkswagen and Fiat — were abusing their position in the market by following a restricted policy on auto parts. He alleged that these companies were selling spares only through their dealers and not in the open market.

Not just this, Kataria also alleged that these companies were also preventing their auto component suppliers from selling stuff in open market. These companies were earning extraordinary margins through such a policy, he had alleged. 

The CCI later expanded the probe to all carmakers in India that are listed by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. In its hearing in 2014, it it largely upheld the allegations: carmakers implicitly controlled the spare-parts business and were really making extraordinary margins.

Carmakers' defence

The car companies, who questioned all along the extension of the probe to the entire industry, argued that they have a restrictive spare-parts policy to make sure customers buy only genuine parts. Fakes are widely available in the market and authories are unable to stop sale of fakes, they said.

"If the order of CCI were to be implemented fully, there will be risks of mishandling of electronic parts by untrained garages, leading to serious consequences to life of consumers and vehicles, and consumers tricked into buying fake parts at retail shops under the impression of buying genuine parts,” said Maruti boss RC Bhargava.

The case that started it all

One of Shamsher Kataria's submissions was that the cost of servicing a car in a non-company garage was up to 50% less than in a company-owned workshop. However, car owners were forced to go to company-owned workshops because carmakers don’t readily share spares with non-company ones. Car companies were using this situation to make sky-high profits, he had alleged.

In defence of the carmakers, Maruti's Bhargava said companies like his pick and choose who to sell their parts through precisely because they are looking out for consumers like Kataria. He cited an ACMA survey which had found that fakes — imitations of sub-standard quality — accounted for 36% of all auto parts sold in India by value. 

Source: Economic Times dated 2019-04-10. 

Bangalore to Adoor - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Bangalore to Adoor 

(Bangalore_Adoor), 

Salem to Adoor 

(Salem_Adoor), 

Dindigul to Adoor 

(Dindigul_Adoor), 

Madurai to Adoor 

(Madurai_Adoor): 

Bangalore/ Bengaluru (Vidhan Soudha Metro Station) (KA) ---- Electronic City ---- Bommasandra ---- Attibele ---- KA-TN border check post, NH48/ NH44 ---- Zuzuwadi Lake on right (TN) ---- Ashok Leyland Ltd factory on right ---- BPCL filling station, QQ5X+C5X, Sipcot Phase 1, Hosur, TN 635126 on right ---- Hosur (TN) (NH48/ NH44) ---- Jio BP filling station, Kamandoddi on left of NH44/ NH48 ---- Shoolagiri (TN) ---- Kalingavaram ---- Bellampalli ---- Government Medical College and Hospital Krishnagiri, H5M2+PG8, NH48/ NH44, Kurubarapalli, TN 635115 on right ---- Krishnagiri (TN) (Keep driving south on NH44. NH48 forks off east towards Vellore, Chennai) ---- BPCL COCO Krishnagiri 24x7 Filling Station on left of NH44 ---- Avathanapatti Lake on right of NH44 ---- Penna River Bridge (C6CG+RGJ, NH44, Chowttahalli, TN 635112) ---- Errahalli ---- Paiyur ---- Kanamangalam ---- Dharmapuri bypass, NH44 (TN) ---- Thoppur Toll Plaza, NH44 (TN) ---- HPCL COCO Filling Station, X3WC+RQ3, Samathuvapuram, Vellakkal, TN 636352 on left of NH44 ---- Thoppur Ghat section ---- Thoppur (TN) ---- Elathur (Nayara KCM Fuels Filling Station on right) ---- Deevattipatti ---- BPCL AVM Hitech Fuel Park, Pannapatti, Salem on left of NH44 ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Pannapatti, Salem on right of NH44 ---- Pallapatti ---- Salem bypass (NH44) (TN) ---- Namakkal bypass ---- Velur ---- Kaveri River Bridge ---- Karur bypass (TN) ---- Amravathi River bridge ---- Dindigul bypass (NH44) (TN) ---- Keelamathur Bridge over Vaigai River ---- Madurai bypass (AIIMS/ NH44) ---- Tirumangalam (exit NH44) ---- Rajapalayam (TN) ---- Sivagiri ---- Ullar ---- Vasudevanallur ---- Shenkottai (TN) ---- Thenmala (KL) ---- Punalur (KL) ---- Pathanapuram ---- Adoor (KL). 

The drive through Thenkasi/ Shenkottai, and the ghat section of Thenmala region will be easier. 

However, one has to travel around 40 kms more in this route than via the Kumily route. 

Distance/ Time estimates: 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha) to KA-TN border = 35 kms/ 45 mins. 

Attibele KA-TN border to Krishnagiri = 57 kms/ 45 mins. 

Krishnagiri to Dharmapuri (Bathani Colony) = 53 kms/ 45 mins. 

Dharmapuri bypass to Thopur Toll Plaza = 16 kms. 

Thopur Toll Plaza to Salem bypass = 48 kms/ 45 mins. 

Salem bypass to Namakkal bypass (NH44) = 57 kms/ 1 hr. 

Namakkal bypass to Karur (Apollo Hospital crossing) = 40 kms/ 30 mins. 

Karur bypass to Dindigul bypass = 

Dindigul bypass to AIIMS Madurai on right of NH44 = 64 kms. 

AIIMS Madurai to Rajapalayam = 76 kms. 

Rajapalayam to Shenkottai = 51 kms. 

Shenkottai to Themala = 28 kms. 

Thenmala to Punalur = 20 kms. 

Punalur to Adoor = 32 kms. 

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

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To upsize tyres so that overall GC of car increases, which size should you opt for

Let's say that you own a car with low ground clearance (GC). 

Let's imagine that the car came with stock tyres the size of each being 175/65/R15. 

If your intention is to upsize the tyres so that the overall GC of the car increases, which size should you opt for 🤔 

Your options are: 

1) 175/65/R15, the side profile will remain unchanged, viz. 65% of 175 mm = 113.75 mm. 

2) 185/65/R15, the new side profile would be 65% of 185 mm = 120.25 mm. 

3) 195/60/R15, the side profile would be 60% of 195 mm = 117 mm. 

There's a noticeable difference between 185 section and 175 section tyres in terms of ultimate ground clearance increase. 

However, please note that these upgrades vis-a-vis stock tyres are not recommended by most car manufacturers. The revolution per minute (RPM) of the wheels will get distubed and the calibrated speedometer reading will differ from the actual speed. 

It should also be borne in mind that if the overall diameter of the wheels are not changed while changing the width of the tyres only, the readings on the consoles might not show much error. 

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Iconic landmark of Durgapur, the coal gas holder of DPL razed in January 2022

The coal gas holder of the now shut down state owned Durgapur Projects Ltd (DPL) erected during end of 1950s was razed to the ground in end January 2022. 

The structure was an iconic landmark of the industrial city of Durgapur. 

I vividly remember that as a youngster (in 1960s and 1970s) when my parents used to drive us from our hometown in Barakar to my uncle's place in Durgapur (a distance of 45 odd kms) in that miniature rock solid Standard Super 10 Deluxe car 3 - 5 times a year, I used to get excited on spotting the huge structure from the G.T.Road near DVC More. As we would approach Gammon Bridge after turning right from G.T.Road the huge barrel shaped structure would become clearly visible on our right. After crossing Gammon Bridge there was a large circumference roundabout and the roadie in me from a very young age knew that our destination, viz. DN320, Coke Oven Colony was just a couple of minutes away. 

My last visit to the DPL factory where my uncle was serving as an accounts officer was in June 1984 while I was doing my summer internship for Berger Paints India Ltd during my b-school days. 

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Pune to Delhi - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Pune to Delhi via MP 

(Pune_Delhi), 

Pune to Noida 

(Pune_Noida), 

Pune to Gurgaon 

(Pune to Gurgaon), 

Pune to NCR  

(Pune to NCR) via Madhya Pradesh: 

Pune - Nashik - Mhow - Chikliya Toll Plaza - Dharad - Ratlam (MP) - Neemuch - Chittorgarh (RJ) - Bhilwara - Kishangarh - Jaipur - Gurgaon - Delhi. 

Manpur – Lebad 

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Bangalore to Kodaikanal - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Motoring Route

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

Bangalore to Kodaikanal 

(Bangalore_Kodaikanal), 

Hosur to Kodaikanal 

(Hosur_Kodaikanal), 

Salem to Kodaikanal 

(Salem_Kodaikanal): 

Bangalore/ Bengaluru (Vidhan Soudha Metro Station) (KA) ---- Electronic City ---- Bommasandra ---- Attibele ---- KA-TN border check post, NH48/ NH44 ---- Zuzuwadi Lake on right (TN) ---- Ashok Leyland Ltd factory on right ---- BPCL filling station, QQ5X+C5X, Sipcot Phase 1, Hosur, TN 635126 on right ---- Hosur (TN) (NH48/ NH44) ---- Jio BP filling station, Kamandoddi on left of NH44/ NH48 ---- Shoolagiri (TN) ---- Kalingavaram ---- Bellampalli ---- Government Medical College and Hospital Krishnagiri, H5M2+PG8, NH48/ NH44, Kurubarapalli, TN 635115 on right ---- Krishnagiri (TN) (Keep driving south on NH44. NH48 forks off east towards Vellore, Chennai) ---- BPCL COCO Krishnagiri 24x7 Filling Station on left of NH44 ---- Avathanapatti Lake on right of NH44 ---- Penna River Bridge (C6CG+RGJ, NH44, Chowttahalli, TN 635112) ---- Errahalli ---- Paiyur ---- Kanamangalam ---- Dharmapuri bypass, NH44 (TN) ---- Thoppur Toll Plaza, NH44 (TN) ---- HPCL COCO Filling Station, X3WC+RQ3, Samathuvapuram, Vellakkal, TN 636352 on left of NH44 ---- Thoppur Ghat section ---- Thoppur (TN) ---- Elathur (Nayara KCM Fuels Filling Station on right) ---- Deevattipatti ---- BPCL AVM Hitech Fuel Park, Pannapatti, Salem on left of NH44 ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Pannapatti, Salem on right of NH44 ---- Pallapatti ---- Salem bypass (TN) ---- Namakkal ---- Karur ---- Amravathi River bridge ---- Dindigul (exit NH44) ---- Batlagundu ---- Theni ---- Kodaikanal 

Distance/ Time estimates: 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha) to KA-TN border = 35 kms/ 45 mins. 

KA-TN border to Dindigul = 340 kms/ 5 hrs 15 mins. 

Dindigul to Batlagundu = 33 kms/ 30 mins. 

Batlagundu to Kodaikanal = 63 kms/ 1 hr 45 mins.  

Abbreviations used: 

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

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Chennai to Mangalore - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route/ Driving Route/ Road Route for 

Chennai to Mangalore 

(Chennai_Mangalore): 

Chennai - Vellore - Krishnagiri - Hosur - Srirangapatna - Hunsur - Kushalnagar - Madikeri - Sulya - Mangalore. 

Road is good and no traffic block. Relaxed driving. 

Do not enter Bangalore City, take NICE Road. 

Do not enter Mysore city. After Srirangapatna, take diversion to Elvala. 

Other route options: 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2022/01/chennai-to-mangalore-indian-roadie.html  

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

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

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Notification on DigiLocker platform and mParivahan App. Post by Kolkata Traffic Police on its Facebook Page on 2022-01-27

Notification on DigiLocker platform and mParivahan App. Post by Kolkata Traffic Police on its Facebook Page on 2022-01-27. 

Please note that although the post was made on 2022-01-27, the contents of the notification is dated 2021-12-23. 

Here's the weblink for easy reference .... 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4614830325231872&id=129115403803409

Directives on road closures/ diversions in parts of North India in end January 2022

Abide by the directives with respect to road closures/ diversions due to heavy snowfall. The directives were issued by government authorities around 2022-01-24 in certain sections of North India. Satisfy yourself about the status before venturing out on the listed roads. 

Please read it carefully. 

1. Dalhousie-Khajjiar Road is completely closed for all kind of vehicles. 

2. Banikhet-Dalhousie road is open only for 4*4 (4WD) vehicles. 

3. Pathankot-Chamba road traffic is being diverted at Nainikhadd and Goli via Samleu for all vehicles. 

4. CHAMBA-PATHANKOT NH is very slippery due to snow around Banikhet

All are advised to travel only if really necessary.

जरूरी सूचना

 सड़क की स्थिति:

 1. डलहौजी-खज्जियार रोड सभी तरह के वाहनों के लिए पूरी तरह बंद है

 2. बनीखेत-डलहौजी रोड केवल 4*4 (4WD) वाहनों के लिए खुला है

 3. पठानकोट-चंबा सड़क यातायात को सभी वाहनों के लिए नैनीखड्ड और गोली से समलेउ होते हुए डायवर्ट किया जा रहा है.

 4. बनीखेत के आसपास बर्फ के कारण चंबा-पठानकोट राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग बहुत फिसलन भरा है

 सभी को सलाह दी जाती है कि यदि वास्तव में आवश्यक हो तो ही यात्रा करें। 

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Road trip to Kondaveedu, Guntur district by Jothi Viknesh in end January 2022

Hairpin bends at Kondaveedu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. 

Picture courtesy: Jothi Viknesh. 

Photo clicked on 2022-01-26 during his tour across India on 3 wheels. 

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Chennai to Mangalore - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

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

Chennai to Mangalore 

(Chennai_Mangalore): 

Chennai (TN) ---- Sriperumbudur ---- Kanchipuram ---- Ranipet ---- Chittoor ---- Kolar ---- Doddaballapura (northern outskirts of Bangalore) ---- Dobbaspet (crossing of NH48, ROR: Tumkur) ---- Kudur ---- Kunigal bypass ---- Bellur Cross ---- Devihalli Toll Plaza ---- Hirisave ---- Channarayapattana/ CR Patna bypass (KA) ---- Hassan bypass ---- and then via ....... 

Chennai to Hassan = 540 kms. 

Option 1: Belur - Mudigere - Kottigehara - Charmadi Ghat (twist & turns are a plenty) - Ujire - Belthangadi - Madanthyar - Bantwal - Mangalore (13 hours as in January 2022). 

This route mainly traverses along the northern banks of Netravathi River. 

Hassan to Belur = 36 kms. 

Belur to Charmadi Ghat viewpoint = 60 kms. 

Charmadi Ghat to Mangalore = 92 kms. 

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Option 2: Alur bypass - Sakleshpura - Marnahalli - Gundya - Addahole - Shiradi Ghat - Nelyadi - Konalu - Bajathuru - Puttur - Kadambu - BPCL Sathikallu - Uppinangady - Mangalore. 

This route mainly traverses along the southern banks of Netravathi River. 

Hassan to Shiradi = 86 kms. 

Shiradi to Mangalore = 85 kms. 

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Option 3:  Belur - Mudigere - Kottigehara - Chikmagalur - Kudermukh/ Kudremukha - Karkala junction - Padubidri - Mangalore. 

This route is longer but the roads are smooth, scenic, has lesser number of heavy vehicles and takes same time as other conventional routes. 

Hassan to Belur = 36 kms. 

Belur to Kottigehara milestone = 47 kms. 

Kottigehara to Kudremukha = 60 kms. 

Kudremukha to Mangalore = 97 kms. 

Other route options: 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2022/01/chennai-to-mangalore-indian-roadie_27.html 

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Mumbai to Jalandhar via Delhi - Road trip in November 2021

Road trip from Mumbai to Jalandhar (Mumbai_Jalandhar) by  and wife and 2 yrs old kid in November 2021. 

Day 1 (10/11/2021): Mumbai - Udaipur

Mumbai - Surat - Vadodara - Halol - Godhra Bypass - Modasa - Rishabdev - Shamalaji - Udaipur. 

Started sharp at 5 am from Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, and was at Ghodbunder Road by 5.45 am. Got badly stuck there for almost an hour and wasted precious time early in the morning. From there on, it was a breeze and the roads were in good condition until Surat toll. Had an hour's break for breakfast at Hotel Jalaram. Started at 11.30 am from Jalaram. The road is awesome throughout the stretch until Halol. From there on, the roads are smooth but 2 lanes until Godhra with a few bad rumblers and a few bad patches here and there. This particular stretch had a bit of local traffic and surprisingly tolls were exempted all the way from VBTL, Vadodra till Khandi Obri, Udaipur. We passed several tolls between Vadodra and Udaipur and all of them had exempted lanes for LMV. The next stop was directly at Hotel Sarvottam, Modasa at 4 pm with a brief refueling halt around 3.30 pm at Malpur. This was a quick break and started around 4.30 pm for the last stretch. As soon as we touch Samalaji on NH48, the roads were delicious. These last 160kms from Shamalaji till Udaipur was the best I've driven so far. There was smooth stretch throughout however, this particular section had proper markings, reflectors, inclinations and the smoothness was at another level. Reached hotel at Udaipur around 6.30 pm.
Distance --> 758 kms
Total hours 13.30 hours and Driving time 11.45 hours
Toll paid --> 640/-
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Day 2 (11/11/2021):  Had a day for relaxing as my wife and I was traveling with a 2yr old. Explored Udaipur a bit, went to City Palace, Lunch at Natraj thali, and evening at rooftop cafes.
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Day 3 --> Nov12 --> Udaipur - New Delhi

Udaipur - Nathdwara - Rajasmand - Beawar - Kishangarh - Jaipur - Neemrana - Gurugram - Delhi
Started at 5.10 am from the hotel and once we reached Sukher, there is some construction work on both sides and hence the stretch is a single lane for a few km. Once you cross that, the roads are smooth till Nathdwara and once we get onto Rajasmand, it's a lonely stretch all the way till Rajiyawas I think and the roads change drastically after that to 3-4 lanes on each side. Amazing stretch from here on till Jaipur. We had an hour's breakfast halt at Hotel NH8, Kishangad around 9.30 am and started again at 10.30 amThere was a lot of city/local traffic at Jaipur and once we enter the diversion towards New Delhi, the stretch gets a bit dusty with good roads. The stretch doesn't have any speed signage or at least I didn't notice any and so beware of speed traps over here. I got fined for overspeeding above 80kmph. Lunch halt at Hotel Highway King around 1.30 pm and resumed for Delhi around 2.30 pm. From here on, the stretch was boring all the way till Gurugram. There was some diversion at the RJ-HR border near Bawal and so follow the traffic and you'd be fine. There was city/local traffic all the way from Bawal to New Delhi. Reached relatives house at 6.15 pm.
Distance --> 656 kms
Total hours 13 hours and Driving time 10.45 hours
Toll paid --> 810/-
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Day 4 --> Nov13 --> New Delhi - Jalandhar
Route --> Delhi - Murthal - Panipat - Karnal -Ambala - Ludhiana - Phagwara - Jalandhar. 
Started a bit late today at 8 am and reached Murthal around 9.30 am after a few diversions at the Singhu border. Roads are in good shape once the protest camps are done and there are still a few diversions and traffic till in-between Panipat and Karnal. After Karnal, it's a breeze with butter-smooth roads all the way till Jalandhar. We crossed a few toll booths but paid no toll as none were operational. Reached home around 3.45 pm.
Distance --> 373 kms
Total hours 7.45 hours and Driving time 6.45 hours
Toll paid --> None
There was no checking or stopping at any state borders for RT-PCR or Vaccine report check and it was a breeze all the way from Mumbai to Jalandhar. Only the hotel where we stayed at Udaipur asked for a vaccine certificate. Since we both were fully vaccinated, no issues at all. 

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Hyundai Creta owner in Punjab spotted overspeeding

The owner of the Hyundai Creta SXO (whose video is attached) is NOT a member of Indian Roadie or any of the associated forums. Going by his FaBo profile, he has some connections in Canada and Punjab. 

Around 2022-01-23 he has posted in another forum on social media a video of himself driving on some National Highway in North India at breakneck speed with only his right hand casually holding the steering. The left hand is definitely not on the steering wheel, because in all probability he was recording his heroic act of overspeeding. A bhangra tune was blaring from the car's music system! 

He claims to have driven 3000+ kms within one month of purchase. The irresponsible guy has proudly announced that he's thoroughly enjoying his drives in his new machine on four wheels. 

Little does he know that his act of stupidity is a sure receipt of disaster for other road users and himself. 

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Bus rams into truck - fallout of not being High On Cognition

The bus rear ended a truck which braked suddenly at a road intersection. 

A clear case of the bus driver not  being High On Cognition, so similar to the driving style of new age roadies. 

If it were the new age roadies driving their cars in place of the bus, after ramming the truck they would have started blabbering nonsense for/ against the build quality of their cars, blah, blah, blah. The first thing they would have done is calling the truck driver an 'idiot'. Unfortunately, the Detroit returned automobile experts don't have the intellect to infer that Build Quality Of Drivers Brain Matters the most. 

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MORTH directives for validity of PUC certificates

The directives by MORTH about PUC certification are clear and specific. There's very little ambiguity. 

- For the 1st one year after registration of a new car, you don't need to get PUC done. 

- For BS4 and BS6 cars, PUC certificates need to be obtained after every 12 months. 

Please keep this post handy with you while you are there on road. Cops in any state don't frame their own PUC compliance rules. 

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