IMD revises data, says monsoon will arrive and withdraw late in many states

The met department has revised its monsoon onset and withdrawal dates over parts of India based on its extensive analysis of recent data

In a move that could have some impact on agriculture, water and power management in parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday revised the monsoon onset and withdrawal dates over parts of North-West, Central and West India delaying it by 3-7 days in some case and advancing it by a few days in some other cases.

However, the annual rains will hit the Kerala coast around June 1 and leave the country around October 15.

The withdrawal dates over much of Central and North-West India, where a substantial part of the farming activities are dependent on rains are