440 MT of onions to arrive in Tripura to stabilise prices during Durga Puja

Agartala, Oct 17 (UNI) In an effort to enhance the availability of onions and stabilize their prices during the festive season, the Department of Consumer Affairs has initiated a rail distribution network in Tripura, introducing a new service called the Kanda Express to Agartala, which carries approximately 440 metric tons of buffer onions, said State's Civil Supplies Minister, Sushanta Chowdhury on Saturday. The shipment, which has been organized with the support of the Centre's Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), is expected to reach Agartala tomorrow. It aims to strengthen the supply chain, increase onion stock in local markets, and ensure that…