IMD’s updated 2026 monsoon forecast signals below-normal rainfall across most of Maharashtra in June–September, with warmer-than-normal June temperatures and El Niño risk.
Pune sees fewer butterfly sightings this summer as heatwave dries host plants and nectar flowers, reducing movement and breeding; some dry-habitat species persist.
Commuters waiting for relief from Pune’s daily traffic congestion face yet another setback as the Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro misses its sixth deadline. The Maan–Balewadi stretch, earlier slated to open by June-end, is
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole may develop later in 2026 monsoon, partly offsetting strong El Niño impact; IMD and experts urge caution due to uncertainty.