South-west across the Malwa
The drive from Moga to Bathinda crosses flat farmland, village after village, with canals and grain stores along the way. At about 77 km, the move usually takes a morning. Agree the reporting time at Moga and the expected arrival in Bathinda in writing, and check whether the truck needs a pass at the other end.
Loading in Moga
Kothis with gates on the main roads can be loaded straight onto the truck; homes behind the bazaar or the grain market may need a smaller vehicle. If the house is being left with relatives, mark the rooms and pieces that stay.
Arriving in Bathinda
Bathinda's old town lies around the Qila Mubarak, with crowded bazaars where a truck can't stop for long. Model Town, the Civil Lines and the colonies along the Mansa, Goniana and Barnala roads are more open. The large cantonment and the refinery and power-plant townships each have their own gates and passes. Tell the mover exactly where you're going.
Cantonment and townships
Defence housing in the cantonment needs gate passes for the truck and crew, and the refinery township has its own entry and timing rules. Send the names and ID details the security office asks for a few days ahead. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Bathinda's heat
South-western Punjab is the hottest part of the state, and Bathinda in May and June can be extreme, with dust storms on some afternoons. Load at dawn, seal cartons, and keep candles, cosmetics and medicines in your car. In December and January, fog can delay early starts.
February to March and late October to November are usually the easiest weeks.
Cotton country
The Bathinda belt grows cotton as well as wheat and paddy, and many families on this route farm or trade in the mandis. Keep tools, pumps and produce off the household list, and move them separately if needed.
AIIMS, university and colleges
Bathinda's AIIMS, the Central University of Punjab and its colleges bring doctors, staff and students from Moga and across the region. A hostel room can usually go as a few-items move.
Festival and fair dates
Baisakhi at Talwandi Sabo's Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, south of Bathinda, draws very large crowds, and Diwali, Lohri and the winter weddings keep crews busy. Choose a date clear of these if you can.
Packing against dust
Fine dust from the fields and the summer storms gets into everything. Ask for every carton seam to be taped, mattresses and sofas wrapped, and a bag of clean bedding kept aside for the first night.
Settling in
Ask about the water supply and storage tank, plan cooling for the first night in summer, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the records to update.