Navi Mumbai: APMC Market Resumes Work After Mathadi-Trader Dispute Over 50-Kg Sack Limit | VIDEO
Navi Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Work at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) onion-potato market was briefly stopped on Friday amid a dispute between Mathadi workers and traders over the weight of sacks, with a meeting with Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal scheduled for Tuesday to take a final decision on the issue. As an interim measure, Mathadi workers have agreed to resume loading…
Navi Mumbai saw the resumption of work at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) onion-potato market on Friday after a brief stoppage caused by a dispute between Mathadi workers and traders. The issue revolved around the weight limit for sacks, with traders ordering the market closure on Friday while Mathadi workers demanded the implementation of a 50-kg limit.
An interim agreement was reached at a joint meeting of Mathadi workers and trader representatives at the APMC office, allowing the loading and unloading of produce weighing up to 52 kg. The Onion-Potato Commission Agents Association has advised traders to refrain from ordering produce heavier than 50 kg until a final decision is made during a meeting with Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal on Tuesday.
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