Second train with 840 metric tonnes of onion procured by NAFED arrives in Delhi, India

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Approximately 840 metric tonnes (MT) of onions procured by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) under the Department of Consumer Affairs’ price stabilisation fund arrived today at Delhi’s Kishanganj Railway Station for distribution across Delhi-NCR. For the first time, bulk onion transportation by rail rake has been adopted to ensure timely, reliable, and cost-effective delivery across regions. NAFED previously transported 840 MT of onions by rail rake from Nashik, which reached Chennai on October 26, 2024. Another rail rake left Nashik early this morning, carrying 840 MT of NCCF-procured onions bound for Guwahati. These bulk rail shipments complement the ongoing truck-based transportation of onions nationwide. The government procured 4.7 lakh tonnes of rabi onions for the price stabilisation buffer this year, initiating releases on September 5, 2024, with retail sales priced at Rs 35 per kg and bulk sales ...