Around the city
From Boisar, the truck heads south on NH 48, then usually turns east before Mumbai, through Bhiwandi and Kalyan or Shilphata, to reach Panvel and the expressway. This middle stretch is crowded with warehouse trucks and local traffic and is often the slowest part of the drive. Ask your mover which way they plan to go.
Up the ghats
From Panvel, the expressway climbs the Western Ghats past Khalapur, Khandala and Lonavala before running across the plateau to Pune. Loaded trucks go slowly on the climb, and accidents or repairs can hold traffic for hours.
One day or two
A small flat loaded early can sometimes arrive the same evening, but most family moves load one day and deliver the next. Agree the plan, any overnight halt and the delivery window in writing.
Where in Pune
Hinjewadi, Wakad, Baner, Aundh and Pimpri-Chinchwad are closest to where the expressway arrives. Chakan and Talegaon, with their auto and engineering plants, are also on this side. Kharadi, Viman Nagar and Hadapsar are on the far eastern side. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Gated communities in Pune
A lot of Pune's newer housing is in big gated townships around Hinjewadi, Wakad, Baner and Kharadi. Their facility offices usually want to be told in advance, issue a gate pass for the truck and allow moving only during the day. Some don't allow trucks inside, so goods are carried from the gate. Ask before the day. Our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask for.
Leaving Boisar
Plan loading outside MIDC shift changes, and ask your colony or society office for its handover rules. Power-station colonies have their own security process.
From chemicals to engineering
Many people moving from Boisar to Pune are engineers and technicians moving from Tarapur's chemical, pharma and steel units to Pune's automotive, engineering and IT companies. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Rain on the climb
Between June and September, the ghat section above Khalapur is one of the wettest roads in the state, with fog that can drop visibility to a few metres. Ask for waterproof covers on every piece and keep a spare day. Pune itself is far drier, with a mild winter.
October to February is usually the best window.
Festivals
Ganeshotsav is huge in Pune, and Navratri, Diwali and Chhath keep crews busy at both ends. Choose a date clear of them.
Packing for the ghats
Ask for furniture to be tied firmly for the climb, dish packs for crockery and double cartons for electronics. Keep documents and medicines with you.
Two-wheelers and storage
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck if it is wrapped, photographed and listed separately; our bike transport service page explains the options. If your Pune flat isn't ready, our storage service page explains short-term storage.
Getting set up in Pune
In Pune, register at the township or society office, ask whether water comes from the corporation or by tanker, and book internet early. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.