Vegetable prices rise in India as highway remains closed
The surge in rates has mostly been witnessed in fresh vegetables that are imported to the valley. While tomatoes that were selling for Rs 10- 15 last week have touched Rs25, five rupees higher than the government set rate of Rs 20.
Similarly peas, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage have witnessed an upward trend, with poultry prices too surging by Rs 15 per kilogram.
“Vendors are free to decide prices and this needs to be checked,” said Masood Ahamad a resident of Hamdaniya Colony Bemina. Mehraj-u-Din, vice president of the wholesale vegetable dealers at Iqbal Sazi Mandi Batmallo, said that supplies are scarce as many of the fresh vegetable imports have been stalled because of the closure of the highway.
“At present we offer mostly potatoes and onions besides some locally grown vegetables to retailers and we have not hiked the price. It is only the retail side that is witnessing a surge,” he said.
source: kashmirreader.com
