Jun 24, 2025 03:14 PM IST

The IMD stated circumstances had been beneficial for the monsoon advance to extra components of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and  western Uttar Pradesh

The monsoon has superior to the remaining components of the north Arabian Sea, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu, extra areas of Punjab, west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated on Tuesday. Parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi are but to obtain the primary spells of monsoon rain.

Parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi are but to obtain the primary spells of monsoon rain. (HT PHOTO)

The monsoon is the lifeblood of India’s economic system. It arrived in Kerala on May 24, eight days earlier than its regular date. June 1 is the traditional date for monsoon onset in Kerala.

The IMD stated circumstances had been beneficial for the monsoon advance to extra components of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and the remaining areas of western Uttar Pradesh over the following 36 hours.

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The northern restrict of the monsoon was passing by way of Barmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Agra, Rampur, Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Karnal (Haryana), and Punjab’s Halwara.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall and intensely heavy rain had been recorded in sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Gujarat and Konkan, east Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya. Heavy rainfall was recorded at remoted locations in Odisha, Karnataka, and Manipur.

The monsoon advances northwards, normally in surges, and covers the complete nation round July 15. It marks the transition from scorching temperatures. According to the agriculture ministry, 51% of India’s farmed space, accounting for 40% of manufacturing, is rain-fed, making monsoon important. With 47% of the nation’s inhabitants depending on agriculture for his or her livelihood, a bountiful monsoon is straight associated to a wholesome rural economic system.

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The IMD stated remoted heavy rainfall was seemingly in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad, east Uttar Pradesh, till June 30

On Sunday, IMD director common M Mohapatra stated the monsoon has lined most of north India a bit early, however they had been but to provide the forecast for the complete nation. “Key states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and components of Rajasthan are additionally left to be lined. We anticipate these states will likely be lined over the following few days.”

He stated good rainfall was anticipated this week, particularly due to a low-pressure space over south Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal. “These options are good for the monsoon.”