Down the GT Road
From Bulandshahr, the truck heads south on the GT Road through Khurja, with its pottery units and busy markets, and on through farmland to Aligarh. It's a well-used road with trucks, buses and tractors, and traffic slows through Khurja. A morning load is usually unloaded by early afternoon.
Leaving Bulandshahr
In the old town above the Kali river, the truck may need to park on a wider road. Colonies on the GT Road are easier. Tell your mover about stairs and large pieces.
Where in Aligarh
Aligarh's old city around the Upper Kot and the markets is crowded. Civil Lines, the university area, Ramghat Road, Marris Road and the colonies along the GT Road are easier. Give the exact address and a landmark.
University housing
Aligarh Muslim University has a large campus with staff housing and hostels, and moves in and out need the estate office's permission and fixed hours for vehicles. Ask in advance.
Why people make this move
The university, Aligarh's lock and hardware industry, hospitals and markets draw many Bulandshahr families. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Season
Both towns are very hot from April to June and foggy in December and January. October to November and February to March usually suit this route best.
Festivals
Diwali, Holi, Eid and the wedding season crowd both towns, and Aligarh's Numaish exhibition draws crowds in winter. Choose a date clear of them.
Students
A student moving to AMU or another Aligarh college usually needs only a few-items move. Check the hostel's dates first.
Packing ceramics
If you're bringing Khurja pottery or crockery, ask for each piece to be wrapped separately and packed tightly in cartons marked fragile.
Khurja
Some moves on this route end in Khurja itself. Give the exact address and a landmark, and avoid the market's busiest hours.
Two-wheelers
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.
Locks and hardware
If you're moving a lock or hardware business along with your home, list the stock and tools separately; they usually need their own invoice.
Keeping the old home
Many families keep their Bulandshahr house after moving. Decide in advance what stays, lock the house and have the meters read.
Settling in
In Aligarh, ask how the water supply works and whether there's a submersible pump, check the inverter, and book internet early. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.
The GT Road's history
The GT Road through Khurja and Aligarh is one of the oldest highways in Asia, and old serais and milestones still stand along parts of it. Today it carries freight between Delhi and Kanpur, so traffic is heavy all day.