Kanda Express: 440 MT Onions to Reach Agartala by Oct 18
The first Kanda Express, carrying about 440 tonnes of buffer onions, will reach Agartala by October 18 to keep prices in check in Tripura ahead of the festive season.
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16 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- First to Tripura: The Kanda Express with about 440 tonnes of onions will reach Agartala by October 18.
- Wider reach: Buffer onions will cover seven of Tripura’s eight districts.
- Already supplied: Two earlier rail rakes and 44 truck consignments have delivered over 2,800 tonnes across the northeast.
- Prices easing: Assam’s onion prices are now almost in line with the national average.
- Mandi trend: Wholesale prices fell from about ₹3,600 to ₹3,300 per quintal.
To keep onion prices stable in the northeast before the festive season, the first-ever Kanda Express carrying about 440 metric tonnes of onions is expected to reach Agartala by October 18, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said.
The onions come from the government’s buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund. In Tripura, they will reach seven of the state’s eight districts: Dhalai, South Tripura, Khowai, Unakoti, West Tripura, Gomati and Sepahijala.
Supplies to the Northeast So Far
| Mode | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Kanda Express rake 1 | 840 MT |
| Kanda Express rake 2 | 452 MT |
| 44 truck consignments | 1,513.46 MT |
| Total so far | ~2,805 MT |
| New rake to Agartala | ~440 MT |
The supplies have covered key locations in Assam, Tripura and Nagaland, including Guwahati, Kamrup, Dimapur, Kohima and Chumoukedima.
