From the Rann to the Sabarmati
This route takes a family from the edge of India's western border to the state's biggest city. The road runs east from Bhuj through Bhachau and the junction at Samakhiali, skirts the Little Rann's salt flats and wild-ass country, and crosses the plains of north Gujarat to Ahmedabad. At about 331 km, it's a long day for a loaded truck; many moves are loaded one day and delivered the next morning. Agree which with the mover in writing.
Leaving a Bhuj posting
Army, air force and border-force families should arrange the vehicle pass, working hours and handover inspection through their unit before the date, and keep the handover report. Homes in the old walled city may need a smaller vehicle; the newer colonies are easier.
Packing for heat and a long road
Kutch is very hot and dusty from about March to June, and goods will spend many hours in a truck. Ask for furniture, mattresses and textiles to be fully wrapped, fragile items double-boxed, heavy cartons loaded low and tied, and candles, medicines and electronics kept with you. Embroidered and printed textiles should go in sealed cartons.
Arriving in Ahmedabad
Trucks from Kutch usually enter Ahmedabad from the west, near Sanand and Bopal, so Bopal, South Bopal, Shela, SG Highway, Prahlad Nagar and Satellite are the quickest to reach. Maninagar, Naroda and the east take longer across the Sabarmati, and the pols of the old walled city can't be reached by truck; goods are carried from the nearest road. Big trucks may face entry timings in parts of the city. Tell the mover the exact address, the tower and the floor.
Ahmedabad society rules
Most Ahmedabad societies ask for notice before a move-in, set moving hours and a booked service lift, and some want a NOC or deposit. Ask the office a week before; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Festivals and dates
Navratri garba fills both cities, Uttarayan in January brings Ahmedabad's rooftops alive with kites, and many businesses close for days around Diwali. The Rann Utsav season keeps Kutch roads busy in winter. Ahmedabad is extremely hot from about April to June.
November to February, outside the festival weeks, is usually the easiest window.
Overnight and valuables
If the move runs overnight, ask where the truck will stop and whether it will be parked somewhere guarded. Carry documents, jewellery, silver, cash and medicines with you. If your unit or employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
From a large quarter to a city flat
Defence quarters and Kutch houses are often roomier than Ahmedabad flats. Measure the new rooms and the lift before packing, decide which large pieces come, and ask about short-term storage for the rest; our storage service page explains how it works.
Settling in
Ahmedabad homes often rely on a society water tank and power backup, so check both, plan cooling for summer, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Gujarati is spoken at both ends, and Hindi and English are common in Ahmedabad offices.