Dates to watch
Around Kartik Purnima, usually in November, the Ganga fair at Garhmukteshwar draws enormous crowds and slows NH 9 where it crosses the river. The Urs at Dargah Ala Hazrat and Muharram crowd parts of Bareilly, and their dates follow the Islamic calendar. In December and January, fog over the plains between Moradabad and Hapur can stop trucks until late morning, and May and June are scorching.
February to March and October are usually the safest windows.
Leaving Bareilly
Old-city homes around Kutubkhana and Bada Bazaar may need a smaller vehicle and an early start, while Civil Lines, Rajendra Nagar, DD Puram and the bypass colonies are easier. If you're leaving cantonment or Izatnagar railway housing, contact the estate office about the vacating notice, handover inspection and passes for the truck and crew.
Cane furniture should be wrapped in blankets and loaded on top so the weave isn't crushed.
West on NH 9
The highway runs west through Rampur and Moradabad, crosses the Ganga at Garhmukteshwar, then passes Hapur and Pilkhuwa before entering Ghaziabad. It's a busy, wide road, and the approaches to Moradabad and to Ghaziabad are usually the slowest.
At about 268 km, goods usually arrive the morning after dispatch. Ask whether a dedicated vehicle or a shared load is quoted.
East NCR comes first
Arriving through Ghaziabad, the truck reaches Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Vaishali, Noida Extension and east Delhi first, which makes moves there quickest. Noida's sectors are close by, while south and west Delhi and Gurugram mean a long crossing. Inside Delhi, heavy goods vehicles face daytime entry restrictions on many roads, so the unload may be early in the morning or late in the evening; check that your building allows it.
Most NCR societies ask for notice, permitted hours, a lift booking and sometimes a refundable deposit.
Postings and transfers
Many households on this route are defence, railway and government families posted to Delhi, or people moving for jobs in NCR's offices and factories. If your employer is paying, ask what documents they need, such as an itemised quote and the posting order. Every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
A smaller home, a bigger city
A Bareilly house usually has more room than an NCR flat. Measure the new rooms, door and lift before packing, and leave behind what won't fit. If you arrive in late October or November, NCR's air can be very poor for weeks; many families buy an air purifier for the bedroom.
Settling in
Register with your society or RWA on the first day, find out how water, power backup and gas work, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Our guide to moving in Delhi NCR covers each part of the region in more detail.