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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Travel in Indore Metro will be free for first week
Indore: Indoreans can travel in Metro for free for the first week as Indore Metro's commercial operation is set to commence from May 31. All they have to do is to scan QR code at station and board the train. To encourage the public to keep commuting through this mode of transportation, MP Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL)will launch a promotional discount scheme for the first three months. While the travel in first week will be free, in the second week there will be 75 percent discount, followed by 50 percent in the third week, and a 25 per cent discount up to the third month. MPMRCL has already finalised the fare structure for Super Priority Corridor section. The fare for five-station stretch between Gandhi Nagar and Super Corridor-03 will range from Rs 20 to Rs 30. As per the plan, Metro operations will run from 8 am to 8 pm at 30-minute interval, making 25 trips in each direction daily. In total, 50 round trips will be carried out per day. The broader Yellow Line network will eventually cover 28 stations with fare slabs ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 80, depending on travel zones. In the initial phase, commuters will have access to QR-based ticketing, while other digital ticketing modes would be introduced gradually in a phased manner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Anvisa aprova solução para ajudar a reduzir gordura visceral da barriga em 7 dias! Você Mais Saudável Hoje Saiba Mais Undo Preparations at all five stations on approximately 6 km-long Super Priority Corridor are in full swing, which will be virtually inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. According to senior officials of MPMRCL, ticketing will initially be carried out manually. The decision was taken after a probe was ordered against Turkey-based company which has been assigned contract for Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) of Indore and Bhopal metros, to find out if it was involved in any anti-India activity. "We have alternate arrangements, and thus, the ticketing will initially be carried out manually until further instructions from the state govt," a senior official said, adding that passengers will have the facility to pay the fare through QR-based systems. MPMRCL is also in talks with AICTSL to integrate bus services to facilitate last-mile connectivity for Metro commuters. A proposed route from Bada Ganpati to Indore Airport Terminal, via Super Corridor and up to Luvkush Square/ISBT, is also under consideration.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rainfall leaves Indore waterlogged
Indore: Indoreans woke up to early morning showers on Wednesday, with the city recording 28.4 mm of rainfall by 8:30 am. The rain, which began around 4:30 am, caused significant waterlogging in many areas and led to traffic snarls during the morning hours. Several localities remained inundated for hours, exposing the city's ill-prepared drainage system despite prior monsoon preparedness claims. Meanwhile, several colonies in Indore experienced power outages as early as 5 am, with electricity cut off in many places not restored even by 10 am. The impact of the early morning rainfall in Indore was also reflected in the city's overall weather conditions throughout the day. Due to persistent cloud cover and showers, the maximum temperature dipped to 33.1 degrees Celsius, which is 7 degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 20.0 degrees Celsius, nearly 5 degrees lower than average. Humidity remained high, touching 90% in the morning and settling at 64% by evening, creating a humid and damp atmosphere. Winds blew steadily from west-southwest at 25 to 27 kmph, aiding the movement of moisture-laden clouds across the region. Adding to the weather activity, light to moderate rain was reported again during the evening hours, further intensifying the chill and disrupting traffic in parts of the city. A total of 19.25 mm of rainfall was recorded by the pollution monitoring station by MP Pollution Control Board at Regal Square between 6 pm and 7 pm on Wednesday. The Met station at Indore airport recorded 15.6 mm rainfall during the evening between 5.30 pm to 8.30pm summing up Wednesday's rainfall to 44mm in Indore. In the region, Hatpipliya in Dewas district was lashed with very heavy rainfall, recording 138 mm, followed by Khategaon with 110 mm. Burhanpur's Khaknar recorded 75 mm, while heavy rain was also reported in Khargone, Khandwa and Ujjain on Wednesday early morning. Wind speeds touched 65 kmph in parts of Indore and 61 kmph in Ujjain, as thunderstorms swept through the western region of the state. Khandwa received around 50 mm of rain in just an hour, while Barwah witnessed continuous downpours for nearly three hours. Mandu recorded torrential rain from 6 am, blanketing its historic monuments in mist, creating a scenic view. In Barwani and Sendhwa, strong winds at 30–40 kmph accompanied the showers. Senior Meteorologist Dr Divya E. Surendran said that two cyclonic circulations — one over northwest Bay of Bengal and another over west Rajasthan — along with a trough running across Madhya Pradesh, are causing the turbulent weather. The conditions are expected to persist till May 31.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Temperature below seasonal average, but Indore swelters with humidity
Indore: May weather has left Indoreans grappling with an uncomfortable mix of soaring humidity, persistent cloud cover, and threat of thunderstorms. For more than 10 days, the city has been under cloudy weather condition with occasional clear skies. Though rainfall is absent over the past 24 hours in the city, a thick layer of moisture hung in the air, is making the atmosphere feel warmer and heavier than the actual recorded temperature. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature dropped to 34.6 degrees Celsius in city, 6 degrees below the seasonal average. This marked a significant drop from Monday's maximum of 38.6 degrees Celsius, which was also 2 degrees below normal. However, the minimum temperature remained slightly elevated, with Tuesday's low recorded at 25.8 degrees Celsius, about 1 degree above the average, closely following Monday's minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. Despite the relatively cooler highs, the discomfort level remained high due to elevated humidity. The relative humidity was recorded at 68% at 8:30am and 53% by 5:30pm on Tuesday. At 8:30am, the temperature stood at 28.6 degrees Celsius, climbing to 34.4 degrees Celsius by 5:30pm, making the day feel muggy and stifling, especially during the afternoon hours. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Wind patterns over Indore showed a moderate west-northwest flow at 6 kmph, helping to slightly mitigate the oppressive humidity. While Indore escaped direct rainfall during the last 24 hours, weather disturbances continued to impact several regions in western Madhya Pradesh. A dust storm was reported in Barwani district, indicating strong surface wind activity. According to data from the automatic weather stations and airports, Agar recorded the highest wind speed at 58 kmph, followed by Khandwa at 56 kmph, Ujjain at 56 kmph, Neemuch at 54 kmph, and Indore at 37 kmph due to thunderstorm activity in the past 24 hours till 8:30am on Tuesday. Meteorologists link the current weather to multiple upper air cyclonic circulations over north-west and central India, including systems over north-east Rajasthan, Haryana, and central Pakistan. An east-west trough also extends from Pakistan to north Bangladesh, passing through several northern states. These weather systems are collectively contributing to the humid conditions and instability in the atmosphere, creating favourable conditions for thunderstorm development in Madhya Pradesh and adjoining states, Met officials said.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
At 7.30pm today, observe total darkness for 12 minutes
1 2 3 Indore: After 54 years, Indore will again hear air raid sirens on Wednesday as part of a nationwide mock will install sirens at 12 areas across the city like Rajwada, mill area, Annapurna, Aerodrome, and Banganga by Wednesday afternoon. A team of volunteers will be formed to educate residents on the necessary actions to be taken on hearing the sirens. The exercise will involve collaboration of police, administration, NCC and NSS cadets, home guards, civil defence wardens, and college students."Installation of sirens at 12 locations in the city has begun, and the process of appointing civil defence volunteers is also in progress. There is nothing to panic as the drill aims to simulate real-time scenarios by switching off lights while civilians practice taking shelter and emergency services respond accordingly," Collector Asheesh Singh of 1971…The last time Indoreans had experienced such blackouts was during India-Pakistan war in 1971. Locals who had witnessed these wartime safety measures recalled how the entire city would be plunge into darkness, and residents would rush to secure locations upon hearing the sirens. Narayan Rao Manchare, a resident, recalled how even lighting a lamp outside the house was prohibited during the blackout. "The purpose was to prevent enemy aircraft from identifying settlements during aerial attacks," he said. Another resident, Vijay Yadav, who was a school student at that time, remembers how his father would immediately call them inside the house upon hearing the siren, and the entire neighbourhood would become After 54 years, Indore will again hear air raid sirens on Wednesday as part of a nationwide mock will install sirens at 12 areas across the city like Rajwada, mill area, Annapurna, Aerodrome, and Banganga by Wednesday afternoon. A team of volunteers will be formed to educate residents on the necessary actions to be taken on hearing the sirens. The exercise will involve collaboration of police, administration, NCC and NSS cadets, home guards, civil defence wardens, and college students."Installation of sirens at 12 locations in the city has begun, and the process of appointing civil defence volunteers is also in progress. There is nothing to panic as the drill aims to simulate real-time scenarios by switching off lights while civilians practice taking shelter and emergency services respond accordingly," Collector Asheesh Singh of 1971…The last time Indoreans had experienced such blackouts was during India-Pakistan war in 1971. Locals who had witnessed these wartime safety measures recalled how the entire city would be plunge into darkness, and residents would rush to secure locations upon hearing the sirens. Narayan Rao Manchare, a resident, recalled how even lighting a lamp outside the house was prohibited during the blackout. "The purpose was to prevent enemy aircraft from identifying settlements during aerial attacks," he said. Another resident, Vijay Yadav, who was a school student at that time, remembers how his father would immediately call them inside the house upon hearing the siren, and the entire neighbourhood would become dark.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Gusty winds & intense heat in a day make Indoreans prefer to stay indoors
Indore: City and surrounding areas experienced significant weather variations on Friday, with a mix of intense heat, gusty winds, and intervals of cloudy skies persisting throughout the day. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius, slightly down from Thursday's 42 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature rose to 26.4 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal. By 5:30 pm, temperature hovered at 40.4 degrees Celsius, with relative humidity plunging to just 21%. Winds gusting up to 34 kmph provided some relief but also stirred up dust, adding to the unease. "It felt like opening an oven every time I stepped outdoors," said Shraddha Jain, a homemaker from Vijay Nagar. Morning readings at 8:30 am showed a temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius with 38% humidity, making morning hours unusually warm for Indoreans. Across the region, conditions were even more intense. Ratlam recorded the highest temperature in the state at a scorching 44.2°C, followed by Khandwa (43.1°C), Khargone (43.0°C), Dhar (42.4°C), and Ujjain (41.5°C). Residents in these areas stayed indoors during peak hours, with local markets wearing a deserted look by afternoon. The persistent heat is attributed to multiple weather systems. A Western Disturbance is hovering over south Punjab, while upper air cyclonic circulations persist over northeast and southwest Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh. "Western parts of MP continue to face high temperatures nearing 43–44°C," said Met Scientist Divya Surendran. "However, eastern and central areas are seeing slight relief due to isolated rainfall and thunderstorms." Meteorological experts attribute these fluctuations to multiple weather systems active over the region. She added that the next three to four days will likely follow a similar pattern, with chances of light rainfall and gusty winds across central and eastern Madhya Pradesh, including Indore and Ujjain divisions. On May 6, isolated to scattered showers are expected across the region. Though temperatures may drop slightly by 1–2°C, no heatwave warning has been issued for the next five days. Districts like Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, and Neemuch may also experience strong gusty winds ranging between 40–50 kmph on Saturday and Sunday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Have A Computer, This Adventure Game Is A Must-Play. Adventure Game Play Now Undo In forecast for state, a warning of thunderstorm with lightning, gusty wind 50 kmph-60 kmph, hailstorm at isolated places was for Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, and Pandhurna districts. A warning of thunderstorm with lightning, gusty wind 50 kmph-60 kmph at isolated places was for Vidisha, Raisen, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena and Sheopur districts.
