Choosing your moving date
Both Indore and Delhi NCR are hot from about April to June. In December and January, fog near Delhi slows early-morning driving and air-quality alerts can restrict trucks. October to November and February to March are usually the most comfortable windows.
Diwali and the winter wedding season keep crews busy across north and central India. Book early if your date falls then, and get the timing in writing.
Leaving Indore
Tell the mover whether you're in the old city, a newer colony or a tower. Old-city lanes usually need a smaller vehicle; colonies mean stairs and gate width; towers mean notice and a lift slot.
Delhi NCR's winters are colder than Indore's, so your winter things will be used. The bigger question is space: many NCR flats are smaller than Indore houses, so measure before deciding on large furniture.
North through Rajasthan
Trucks usually head north from Indore through the Malwa plateau and into Rajasthan via Kota, then join NH 48 through Jaipur towards Gurugram and Delhi. The mover chooses the exact road based on the truck and any other drops.
Ask whether the truck is dedicated to your goods or shared, and how you'll be updated. Goods usually arrive about two days after dispatch on this route.
Reaching your NCR home
Where you're moving in the NCR changes the plan. Gurugram sits on NH 48, so trucks from the south often reach it without entering Delhi. Delhi itself restricts heavy goods vehicles on many roads during the day, so unloading there is usually early in the morning or late in the evening.
Whichever city it is, the society will usually want a move-in request, a gate pass and a booked lift. In older Delhi colonies, the questions are lane access and stairs instead.
Life in the capital region
Distances across the NCR can take longer than they look, so check the commute from a new home at the hours you'll travel, and how close the nearest metro station is. Register with your society as soon as you arrive.
Winter air quality can be poor, so keep windows closed during alerts while you unpack. Our guide to moving in Delhi NCR covers each part of the region in more detail.