Government sells buffer onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi-NCR; Kanda Express expands
On 27 August 2026, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said buffer onions were being sold at ₹35 per kg across Delhi-NCR, with the Kanda Express rail initiative moving stocks to consumption centres.
Summary
The Department of Consumer Affairs said on 27 August 2026 that buffer onions were being sold at ₹35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile vans across Delhi-NCR to moderate prices. The Kanda Express initiative moves buffer onions by rail from producing regions to major consumption centres. In 2024-25, about 12,000 tonnes moved in 14 rakes to five cities, and in 2025-26, 86 rakes carried about 88,000 tonnes to 16 cities. The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) has been brought in to support storage and distribution.
Key facts
- Retail price
- ₹35/kg, Delhi-NCR
- Initiative
- Kanda Express (rail movement of buffer onions)
- 2024-25
- ~12,000 MT, 14 rakes, 5 cities
- 2025-26
- 86 rakes, ~88,000 MT, 16 cities
- Storage partner
- Central Warehousing Corporation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Kanda Express' initiative, expanded in 2025-26, relates to:
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Correct answer: A — Rail movement of buffer onions to consumption centres
Kanda Express moves buffer onions by rail; in 2025-26, 86 rakes carried about 88,000 tonnes to 16 cities.
At what price were buffer onions sold in Delhi-NCR under the government's August 2026 market intervention?
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Correct answer: D — ₹35 per kg
Buffer onions were sold at ₹35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile points in Delhi-NCR.