India, May 27 -- Continuous heavy rainfall across Maharashtra over the past one week has severely impacted both road and rail transportation, leading to major disruptions in train schedules and considerable inconvenience to passengers. On Monday, several short- and long-distance trains from Pune, including the iconic Deccan Queen, were delayed by as much as seven to eight hours, throwing the railway timetable into disarray and straining railway infrastructure.

Pune and the surrounding districts have been experiencing relentless rainfall since the past one week. The heavy downpour has particularly affected train services along the Pune-Mumbai railway corridor. On Monday, waterlogging at several stations in Mumbai caused severe delays for ...