Bring Down Onion Prices? First Train From Maharashtra Reaching Delhi

Will ‘Kanda Express’ Bring Down Onion Prices? First Train From Maharashtra Reaching Delhi On Sunday With 1,600 MT Onions In a bid to stabilise the skyrocketing prices of onions during the ongoing festive season, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced the launch of the "Kanda Express" to ensure a steady supply of the staple across high-demand cities. This initiative aims to address the rising onion prices, which have surged due to limited availability and stockpiling by traders.The ministry is deploying three goods trains, named "Kanda Express", to transport onions from Maharashtra, one of India's largest onion-producing states, to various parts of the country. Each train will carry 53 truckloads of onions, amounting to 1,600 metric tonnes of the vegetable. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, these trains have been named "Kanda Express" because "kanda" is the Marathi word for onion. The move is expected to provide a cost-effective solution, with transportation via the goods train costing Rs 34 lakh per trip, compared to Rs 75 lakh by trucks. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](