Kanda Express delivers 454 tonnes of onions to Delhi as government targets price spike
A 21-wagon onion train from Nashik has reached Delhi carrying 453.65 tonnes from government buffer stock. The Consumer Affairs Ministry is offering onions at ₹35/kg, below Delhi’s ₹62/kg retail price, with further rail consignments planned for southern and eastern cities.
What happened
A 453.65-tonne Kanda Express onion shipment reached Delhi from Nashik as the government releases buffer stock at ₹35/kg to curb rising prices. Further rail
Key facts
- 453.65 tonnes of onions
- 21 wagons
- Subsidised price: ₹35 per kg
- Buffer stock: 1.21 lakh tonnes
- Delhi onion retail price: ₹62 per kg
- Year-earlier Delhi price: ₹33 per kg
- Price increase: 88%
- All-India average retail price: ₹46.58 per kg
- Wholesale price: ₹38.29 per kg
- 2024-25: 14 rakes and nearly 12,000 tonnes to five cities
- 2025-26: 86 rakes and about 88,000 tonnes to 16 cities
- Estimated 2025-26 production: 307.37 lakh tonnes
- Previous-year production: 307.67 lakh tonnes
Why this matters
Recurring government market interventions highlight the strategic value of diversified produce sourcing, cold-chain capacity, and partnerships that can secure supply during commodity-price shocks.