Delhi's food & civil supplies minister reviews tomato, onion prices

Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Friday reviewed the retail prices of tomato and onion in the city.

Tomato prices in the national capital had increased from Rs 40-Rs 50 a kg to nearly Rs 90 a kg over the past few days.

According to the government, the retail prices of tomatoes have started showing a downward trend. The supplies of tomato have increased from Himachal Pradesh, it said.

"Supplies from southern states have also commenced and tomato supplies from Maharashtra's Nasik are expected to start from mid-August," the government said in a statement.

Senior officers of the department told the minister during a meeting that these supplies will further help reduce retail tomato prices in Delhi.

The retail prices of onions and pulses were also reviewed. Agencies concerned informed that retail prices of these commodities are under check and no abnormal rise in their retail prices is expected in near future.

Hussain also directed the agencies to take effective ...