Maharashtra: ‘Onion Express’ Stopped At Lasalgaon Station After Farmers Allege Rotten Onions Being Sent To Delhi - VIDEO
Maharashtra farmers on Wednesday stopped the ‘Onion Express’ bound for Delhi at Lasalgaon Railway Station in Nashik, alleging that rotten onions were being transferred instead of quality produce procured from farmers. According to reports, onion prices have surged to around Rs 70 per kilogram, putting a strain on consumers. To provide relief, the Central Government has begun releasing onions from…
In Maharashtra, a train known as the 'Onion Express' was halted at Lasalgaon Railway Station on Wednesday, with farmers contesting that the shipment comprised rotten onions rather than top-notch produce procured from them. The surge in onion prices to around Rs 70 per kilogram has been causing discomfort among consumers. In a bid to alleviate the situation, the Central Government has initiated the release of onions from its buffer stock.
A video captured the scene at the Lasalgaon Railway Station, where farmers grouped together to protest the 'Onion Express'. Ganesh Nimbalkar, a Prahar activist, was among those who halted the train, asserting that the transport of substandard onions could degrade their quality in a short span of time and negatively impact the farmers' market prices.
The train, intended for Delhi, was eventually cleared by RPF officials and Lasalgaon Police, before resuming its journey at around 3 pm.
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