Motorway M4 update

[roboxx]

No bro.

[roboxx]

That's a lot of distance to travel back bro.

[rpawar]

Thankyou for such detailed response. I, however, do not see any interchanges near Jann Pur nor Channi Goth (Google maps).

It seems people from BWP and east should rather stick to N5 for going to RYK/Sadiqabad since Nizamabad interchange is also quite far from these 2 cities. Getting on M5 makes more sense when one is going to Karachi/Sukkur. What would you opine?

[rpawar]

Why they abandoned the supposed link from E5 to M4 can be attributed to bad planning or lack of will.

E5-khanewal city (broken road)-move west on N5 to shamkot interchange for M4-
is best available route with equal or less hassle than other routes.

[roboxx]

This link could have saved lot of hassle for South Punjab people with pure & smooth motorway experience.

[shahg791]

Jusy travelled yesterday from khi to bwp
I left m5 from ooch sharif then take ahmed pur sharqia road from n5 to bwp city
Total time from.rohri.to bwp is 3.5 hour conclude

2 hour from rohri.to.ooch interchange then 1.5 hour of n5
The.best route I had at my disposal

[SAV123]

@shahg791 Brother if I want to go from Karachi to Bahawalpur, would exiting from Uch Sharif be a better option (like you did) or from Jalalpur? I guess there is no other possible exit that would lead to Bahawalpur. Can you please advise?

[xtream]

Jalalpur->lodran (34km single and narrow road will make you so much tired) not recommended to use after 6:00pm. It is considered as area of criminals.

Uch->Ahmedpur(almost 35-38km single and broken road will make you tired. You can’t go upto 60km till evening and night. Lot of area is unpopulated too. So avoid to use after 8:00 pm after nights

I think best approach is leave M5 at Teranda interchange.
Teranda is located near N5 and almost 90 Km away from bahawalpur. Road is good and you will find traffic 24 hours.

[xtream]

I am also planning to go KHI with family via M5 and have some questions.

1. Is road from Sukkar-Hyderabad safe in the day and nights
2. My car is registered at my name and have Lahore no. I have listened that in the whole way sindh police creates problems while you have punjab no car.
3. What’s usually response of khi traffic police, after looking punjab no.
4. Any other pre-cautions or security measures, which I need to keep in mind while travelling in sindh
5. Please share some good points/spots to visit

Thanks

[SAV123]

Thanks bro. I appreciate your advice.

[SAV123]

I am also planning to go KHI with family via M5 and have some questions.

1) Is road from Sukkar-Hyderabad safe in the day and nights
2) My car is registered at my name and have Lahore no. I have listened that in the whole way sindh police creates problems while you have punjab no car.
3) What’s usually response of khi traffic police, after looking punjab no.
4) Any other pre-cautions or security measures, which I need to keep in mind while travelling in sindh
5) Please share some good points/spots to visit

Based on my personal experience of travelling with family, following are my responses to your questions:

1) The road from Sukkur-Hyderabad is pretty safe these days, however its best to travel by early hours of night and avoid late night travelling.
2) The police is notorious, no matter how complete your documents are. The best way, IMO is to talk to them with confidence, if the car is in your name and you have all the documents including road insurance and highway code book you should be OK. Still if there is a problem, a couple of local red bucks would certainly help. Its like a road tax.
3) I think no issues
4) No special precaution just usual ones that you undertake while driving on highways
5) You will find plenty of details on this on net / Pakweels. Sea View and Mazar-e-Qaid should be must. Rest plenty of options for eateries, shopping etc. There are are plenty of sea-side spots along the sea belt like Manora, Hawksbey, Sandspit, Paradise Point, Mubarak Village etc.

I hope this is helpful!

[xtream]

Thanks bro for your prompt reply.
From where I get road insurance and code book from Punjab?

Please guide me about doo-dirya. Is it good place to visit with family?

[SAV123]

Highway code book is usually found at Post Offices. Road Insurance, I know about Karachi that its available at Civic Centre. Have no idea about Punjab.

Do-Darya is basically a place where you find hotels (big names and expensive). Besides eating out you cant do much at Do-darya. But yes if you can find some relative who is a member of Marina Club you can enjoy boating and other cool stuffs there. Marina Club and Golf Club are pretty near to Do-Darya.

[rizwanhaider16]

Hi
How to make road insurance documents while being in punjab? I have to drive to Karachi next month

[SAV123]

Brother I have no idea about Punjab. I live in Karachi and know that it can be made at Civic Centre in Karachi. For your city/area you would need to search there.

[aakbar]

I think you don't need road insurance if you already have comprehensive insurance for the car. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[SAV123]

Absolutely correct!

Road Insurance is for people like me who have not got their cars insured comprehensively.

[farooq05]

principally you are correct and similarly the highway code book also does not make sense to keep with Car Documents, but this is our Sindh police who keeps trying to find ways to reach your pockets so it is advisable to keep these documents in your car so you can fullfil their desires to see these docs with you

[rizwanhaider16]

Oh its the same? I have got it covered through efu. Will that be enough.

And what is a highway code book? The simple driving learning book released by traffic police?

[SAV123]

If its covered by efu, that's enough for insurance. However, do keep a copy of highway code book along with your car's user manual. Like Farooq commented, its just to show to Sindh police and may never in actual be of any other use to you.