Kanda Express carrying onions from Government buffer stock to reach Kolkata on 24 September

The Government of India is transporting onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock via the Kanda Express to Kolkata to arrive on 24 September 2026, aiming to improve availability and moderate retail prices during the festive season. Around 1,400 MT of onions have already been distributed in West Bengal via NAFED and NCCF mobile vans at ₹35 per kg. Retail sales are planned across over 25 locations in Kolkata and adjoining districts, with potential retail expansion through Sufal Bangla. This deployment is part of a hybrid rail-and-road transportation strategy involving targeted buffer stock disposal that has reached over 100 cities, contributing to stable or declining retail prices in 17 States and UTs over the past week.