The drivers’ strike also affected the kitchens of housewives. The vegetable market of Steel Gate, which is always buzzing, was not lively at all on Tuesday. Vegetable vendors coming from outside also came less. Onion, which was priced at Rs 30 per kg three days ago, was being sold at Rs 40 per kg due to the strike. Shopkeepers say that the price of onion can reach Rs 50 to Rs 60 per kg. At the same time, the price of green vegetables was also skyrocketing. Due to non-operation of vehicles, vegetable vendors coming from Dhangi, Baliapur, Pokharia, Tundi, Govindpur could not come.
Some reserved an auto and some reached by bike to sell vegetables.
Jyotsna coming from Pokharia told that the auto is not running. There is a lot of trouble. Fresh vegetables cannot be plucked and kept for long, so we had to reserve an auto and come. Had to pay auto fare of Rs 300 instead of Rs 200. Sukhmani, who came from Dhangi, says that my family member drives an auto. He delivered it and went away. 60 year old Dukhiya Manjhayeen had reached the vegetable market with ripe papaya and pumpkin from Pokharia. He told that my son was delivered on a motorcycle. Papaya was worth Rs 50 and pumpkin was Rs 40. All my goods were sold. Potato and onion sellers say that the price of potatoes is the same, but the price of onions has increased.
vegetable price
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Cabbage Rs 30 per kg
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Cauliflower added 30 to 40 rupees
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Tomato 30 to 40 rupees per kg
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Beans 40 to 50 rupees per kg
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Bottle gourd 30 to 40 rupees per kg
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Radish Rs 20 per kg
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Carrot Rs 40 per kg
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Beetroot Rs 40 per kg
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Spinach Rs 40 per kg
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Jackfruit 200 rupees per kg
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Fenugreek greens 60 rupees per kg