Centre transporting onions to Delhi by rail rake from Nashik
1,600 MT of onions, scheduled to arrive by October 20 and to be released in Delhi-NCR, will substantially increase the availability to consumers during this festive season.
1,600 MT of onions, scheduled to arrive by October 20 and to be released in Delhi-NCR, will substantially increase the availability to consumers during this festive season.
The Prime Minister was welcomed by a cheerful crowd of people on either side of the road, waving and showering flowers at his motorcade.
The best variety even touched rupees 140 a kilo in some retail markets of Kidderpore, Jadubabu Bazar, Lansdown and Gariahat today, while the price at Lake Market was found to be Rs 80 per kg.
Considering the boost in supply, the traders are not now considering import of the vegetable from the countries of Iran and Afghanistan.
The Traders Forum will take up the issue with chief minister Mamata Banerjee within a week.
