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@ArunRaofinswim The very same.

@chinmaymaps That's because we are investing in infrastructure 25 years later than we should have .. We will always be playing catch up Btw isn't this the new flyover connecting Santacruz Kurla link road to the WE highway ?

Just a gentle reminder that no matter how many flyovers you build, they will eventually but inevitably get jammed.

#WATCH | Teena Choudhry, the woman seen in the viral video wearing a black cap, confronting Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan over a traffic jam, releases a statement detailing her side of the story She says, "I have received so many messages regarding my safety. I want to let you know that I'm fine and I appreciate the concern. That day, on April 21, I dropped my daughter off for her music class at four. I was meant to pick her up at 4.45. When I took a left turn from Mahindra Taj, we got stuck in a jam there. I was in my car for 25 minutes. When the traffic did not move, I got out to find out what the problem was. For the next one and a half hours, I went to every single police officer there to request that if you get the two buses removed, people who are stuck, we can make a U-turn and join the main road. I received no reaction, no response. I did not throw that bottle towards any protester or rally, but on the ground to attract the attention of the police... Mr Mahajan was actually the only person in that rally who at least tried to listen to what I was saying. On his instructions, the two buses were moved, and we all took a U-turn, and we were able to join the main road..." (Disclaimer: Screenshot of the viral video from social media)

See the official IMD forecasts in attached screenshots. Temperatures across large part of India are expected to drop in next 3 day resulting in reduction/dissipation in heatwave conditions (denoted by red symbol) in north and central India in next few days.Only follow IMD site

Cut more trees, pour concrete on hills and riverbeds, give up every inch of open green space for real estate, and 'develop' the hell out of the country - literally! @mohol_murlidhar @Dev_Fadnavis @SidShirole @SunetraA_Pawar @Medha_kulkarni #ScrapBBRoad #ScrapRFDPune

The upcoming "mega El Niño" could be the strongest since the 1877 event that wiped out 4% of the Earth's population due to heat waves, drought and pestilence. Scientists watching every weather model update are getting "heart palpitations" ❤️

@SidShirole Why not set up monitoring water channels using remote sensing? It’s not that hard to do. There’s no reason to wait till it becomes an urgent issue to tackle it.

Mula–Mutha Rivers | Urgent Action on Water Hyacinth The spread of water hyacinth in Pune’s rivers is becoming a serious concern, with clear implications for public health and the local environment. Today, I conducted an on-ground inspection of the Mula Road and Holkar Bridge stretch, along with officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation and Khadki Cantonment Board, to assess the situation firsthand. The excessive growth of hyacinth is leading to foul odour, stagnant water, increased mosquito breeding, and a higher risk of diseases such as dengue and malaria. Given the urgency, instructions have been issued to begin immediate large-scale manual removal on priority. At the same time, it is important that we move beyond temporary solutions. A scientific, sustainable, and long-term strategy is essential to ensure that the Mula–Mutha rivers are freed from water hyacinth in a lasting manner. This is not just an environmental issue it is a public health priority. I will continue to closely monitor and follow up until visible and sustained improvements are achieved. Present during the inspection were Ganesh Sonune (Disaster Management Officer), Balasaheb Dhawale Patil, Assistant Municipal Commissioner Madhusudan Yenkar, Deputy Engineer Kamble, Senior Health Inspector, along with Corporator Nisha Manavatkar, Sachin Manavatkar, Abhay Sawant, Shyam Kachi, Sanjay Khadse, and Mauli Bhagat. #Pune #MulaMuthaRiver #WaterHyacinth #CleanPune #PublicHealth

I used Nero to burn CDs as a kid and only later got the joke: Nero burned Rome, and "Burning ROM" is such a perfect reference.

Don’t forget to cut tress and build shade for cars by using tarpaulin to tackle rising heat and surface temperatures.

And with that, Flat Earth is over.

It is COVID only. We have collective and selective amnesia about that little f*cker.

There's a physicist at Stanford named Safi Bahcall who modeled this exact principle and the math is wild. He calls it "phase transitions in human networks." When you're stationary, your probability of a lucky event is limited to your existing surface area: the people you already know, the places you already go, the ideas you've already been exposed to. Your opportunity window is fixed. When you move, your collision rate with new nodes in a network increases nonlinearly. Double your movement (new conversations, new cities, new projects) and your probability of a serendipitous encounter doesn't double. It roughly quadruples. Because each new node connects you to their entire network, not just to them. Richard Wiseman ran a 10-year study at the University of Hertfordshire tracking self-described "lucky" and "unlucky" people. The single biggest differentiator wasn't IQ, education, or family money. Lucky people scored significantly higher on one trait: openness to experience. They talked to strangers more, varied their routines more, and said yes to invitations at nearly twice the rate. The "unlucky" group followed the same routes, ate at the same restaurants, and talked to the same 5 people. Their networks were closed loops. No new inputs, no new collisions. Luck isn't random. Luck is surface area. And surface area is a function of movement. The lobster emoji is doing more work than most people realize. Lobsters grow by shedding their shell when it gets too tight. The growth requires a period of total vulnerability. No protection, no armor, soft body exposed to the ocean. That's the cost of movement nobody posts about. You have to be uncomfortable first. The new shell only hardens after you've already moved.

literally planned obsolescence. unbelievable

Strongest El Niño on record this year?! New ECMWF guidance shows a *75% chance of a super El Niño* by October, with some scenarios suggesting the most intense event in more than a century. It will bring wide-reaching weather impacts that last into 2027 🧵

PMC Commissioner: - city was better before - 1000 sites, 0 following rules - redevelopment happens where it's profitable not needed - lives in Model colony complaining about construction noise Sir YOU are PMC 🙏

@bhaumikgowande My excuse is I’m not the Mayor of New York! Jokes aside, I did try this in Pune. Weather is absolutely not conducive. Ideally I’d love this if the office space I worked in had a shower, but otherwise it’s too hot and dusty. Apart from the fact that our streets are a death trap.

NYC mayor biking to work in a suit. Whats your excuse?

Anticyclones over the Arabian Sea & BoB being put down by the westerly jet and some westerlies over northern India. Fired up rain over many places. Western disturbances are going to rain down on our hike I am sure. IMD says April will be cooler & rainier? Hope no crop damages! 🤞🏿

BREAKING NEWS: ‘The Ultra Loop’ - A Stealth Pune Project Set to Redefine Travel BREAKING NEWS: ‘The Ultra Loop’ - A Stealth Pune Project Set to Redefine Travel Pune, India - March 31, 2025 - A secretive startup based in Pune, known only as "Project PNQ," has just thrust itself into the global spotlight with whispers of a groundbreaking transport technology: the Ultra Loop. If the rumors are true, this innovation could shrink the 150-kilometer journey between Mumbai and Pune into a jaw-dropping five-minute ride, clocking speeds of 5,000 kilometers per hour. While the world scrambles to verify these claims, one thing is clear—Project PNQ is operating in stealth mode, and the Ultra Loop is still a tantalizing promise, not yet a reality. Details are scarce, but sources close to the project suggest that the Ultra Loop builds on the Hyperloop’s vacuum tubes and magnetic levitation, adding a radical twist: quantum superposition. This isn’t just an incremental upgrade—experts say it could catapult transport into the hypersonic age, leaving the Hyperloop’s modest 500 km/hr speeds in the dust. Imagine a pod that leverages quantum mechanics to exist in multiple states at once, slashing energy loss and friction to achieve velocities that defy comprehension. If successful, the Ultra Loop would be a global gamechanger, rendering planes, trains, and automobiles obsolete for short-to-mid-range travel. The story broke earlier today when an anonymous tipster leaked a grainy photo of a sleek, iridescent pod prototype to a local Pune news outlet. The image, showing a tube-like structure snaking through an industrial complex, sparked a frenzy on X, where users speculated about its origins. “Is this PNQ’s Ultra Loop? 5k km/hr Mumbai-Pune in 5 mins? Insane if real,” one post read, garnering thousands of retweets. Another user quipped, “Quantum superposition in a train? Either PNQ’s cracked the universe, or this is the wildest PR stunt ever.” Project PNQ has remained silent, offering no official statement. The company’s identity is a puzzle—its founders, funding, and even its full name are cloaked in mystery. Speculation points to a team of brilliant minds, possibly IIT graduates or ex-ISRO engineers, working in a nondescript Pune warehouse. A single breadcrumb emerged last week: a patent filing under “PNQ Innovations” for a “Quantum-Assisted Hypersonic Transport System,” though the document is heavily redacted. Venture capital circles buzz with rumors of a massive, unreported funding round, potentially backed by Indian tech tycoons or international players eyeing the next big thing. For the people of Maharashtra, the Ultra Loop is a dream dangling just out of reach. Mumbai and Pune, long bound by choked highways and sluggish trains, could become a single economic powerhouse if the tech delivers. “Five minutes to Mumbai? I’d move to Pune tomorrow,” said Amit Joshi, a software engineer stuck in daily traffic near Powai in Mumbai. Businesses, too, are salivating at the prospect—imagine goods zipping between cities faster than a coffee break. Yet, the Ultra Loop remains in the realm of “if.” Engineers familiar with Hyperloop tech caution that quantum superposition at this scale is uncharted territory. “Vacuum tubes and maglev are proven,” said Dr. Anil Sharma, a transport tech expert at IIT Bombay. “But quantum effects in a moving pod? That’s science fiction until we see hard data.” Test runs, if they’ve happened, are under wraps—no footage, no eyewitnesses, just whispers from unnamed insiders claiming speeds “beyond imagination.” Another India based tech entrepreneur (who didn’t want to disclose his city) highlighted Pune’s laid-back culture and afternoon siestas, and expressed surprise about something like this being developed in the city. Globally, the news has rattled industry giants. A famous tech billionaire and a visionary has posted a cryptic X message: “5,000 km/hr? Someone’s raising the bar. Watching PNQ closely.” Meanwhile, tech media from across many countries are trying to desperately reach Pune to find more about this breaking story. As the sun sets over Pune, the Ultra Loop tube—real or rumored—stands as a shadowy silhouette against the skyline. Project PNQ has ignited a firestorm of curiosity, but the world holds its breath. Is this the dawn of a transport revolution, or a bold bluff from a stealth startup? Only time—or perhaps a five-minute ride—will tell. Stay tuned as this breaking story unfolds. _____________________

Above normal rain likely in large parts of bharat in April 🔵Blue shades in IMD forecast map means possibility of above normal rains in April. IMP Note: Dotted regions over map indicate April is normally a low rain month, so even "above normal" may still mean modest rain only.