Kanda Express To Fight Onion Prices: Can Onion Trains Bring Prices Down?

Onion prices are rising sharply across India, with retail prices touching ₹65 per kg in Delhi and ₹58 per kg in Chennai. A shortage of stored Rabi onions, crop damage in Maharashtra and delays in the Kharif crop have tightened supplies. The Centre is now releasing onions from its buffer stock and launching special ‘Kanda Express’ trains to move onions from Nashik to high-price markets. Here’s what is driving the onion price surge and whether the government’s intervention can bring prices down.