Through Haridwar
From Rishikesh, the road follows the Ganga south to Haridwar, passes the ghats and the busy city, and continues south-west across the plains to Roorkee. At about 54 km, the drive takes an hour or two, depending on how quickly the truck gets through Haridwar. Ask the mover to plan the timing so the Haridwar stretch is crossed early in the day.
Leaving Rishikesh
Homes across the river or near the ghats mean a carry to the truck, sometimes over a bridge. Colonies on the Dehradun road and near AIIMS are quicker to load. Check ashram or guesthouse rules if you're leaving one.
Haridwar's traffic and the Kanwar weeks
Haridwar's roads are crowded with pilgrims all year, and on festival bathing days, such as Kartik Purnima and Ganga Dussehra, traffic slows to a crawl. During the Kanwar yatra in Sawan, the highway through Haridwar is often closed to heavy vehicles for days. Choose a date well away from these.
Where in Roorkee
Roorkee's older market areas near the canal and the Civil Lines are busy, with limited parking. The IIT campus has its own housing and gates, and the large Bengal Sappers cantonment has its own entry rules. Newer colonies spread along the Delhi and Haridwar roads. Tell the mover the exact address.
IIT and the cantonment
The IIT draws faculty, staff and students from across India, and the cantonment brings army families on postings. Both need approvals and passes for the truck and crew, and both have inspection steps for quarters. If an employer or unit is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Weather
Summers, roughly April to June, are hot, and Roorkee is hotter than Rishikesh. The monsoon brings heavy rain from about July to September. Winters are cool, with fog on the plains at dawn.
October to March is usually the easiest time to move.
Students and few-items moves
Students moving between Rishikesh and Roorkee, for courses at the IIT or other colleges, usually need only a room's worth of things. A few-items move suits them; check the hostel's move-in dates first.
Festival dates
Diwali, Holi, Eid and the big bathing days at Haridwar keep crews busy. Check the calendar before fixing a date.
Packing for a short move
Ask for crockery in dish packs, glass tops crated, the TV upright between mattresses, and beds dismantled. Keep documents and valuables with you.
Apartments in Roorkee
Newer apartment blocks may ask for notice of a move, set hours and need a lift booking. Ask the association a week ahead; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Settling in
Ask about the water supply and power backup, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Hindi is spoken at both ends. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the records to update.