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Reddit User's Six-Hour Daily Commute From Badlapur To Goregaon
One worker travels from Badlapur to Goregaon for work every day.
The worker says the entire trip takes about six hours.
They wake up at 5 a.m.
and leave home at 6:30 a.m.
They take trains through Dadar and then go to Goregaon.
After reaching Goregaon, they wait in a rickshaw line before reaching the office.
The worker leaves work at 7 p.m.
and gets home around 11 p.m.
They have looked for a place to stay near work but say affordable options are unhygienic.
The worker says their Rs 35,000 monthly salary makes renting near the office difficult.
A Maharashtra Reddit user said their daily commute from Badlapur to Goregaon takes around six hours.
The user wakes at 5 a.m., leaves home at 6:30 a.m., and boards a Badlapur local at 7:15 a.m.
The journey involves changing trains at Dadar, reaching Goregaon, and waiting about 30 minutes for a rickshaw.
The user reaches the office around 10 a.m., leaves at 7 p.m., and reaches home by 11 p.m.
The user said a nearby PG is either too expensive or unhygienic, while their monthly salary is Rs 35,000.
- Who
- A Reddit user from Maharashtra who earns Rs 35,000 per month.
- What
- The user described a daily commute of around six hours between Badlapur and Goregaon.
- Where
- The route runs from Badlapur through Dadar to Goregaon, followed by a rickshaw ride to the office.
- When
- The commute happens every day except Sunday; the user leaves home around 6:30 a.m. and reaches home around 11 p.m.
- Why
- The user said living near the office is unaffordable, while cheaper nearby accommodations are unhygienic.
Key facts
- Reported daily travel time
- Around six hours
- Home location
- Badlapur
- Work location
- Goregaon
- Morning departure
- Around 6:30 a.m.
- Office arrival
- Around 10 a.m.
- Office departure
- Around 7 p.m.
- Monthly salary
- Rs 35,000
Quotes
Reddit user from Maharashtra
An anonymous Reddit user describing their daily commute
“I tried looking for PG nearby office but most of them expensive and cheaper ones are very unhygienic. I can't afford to rent a place there as my salary is only Rs 35,000 monthly.”
NDTV
“I leave office around 7 pm and reach home in Badlapur by 11 pm. This is my daily routine for everyday only on Sundays I have holiday.”
NDTV
Sources
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