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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
RO water vending machine defunct for over one year in Madurai
MADURAI: RO water dispensers installed by the city corporation-in some of the major locations in the city in 2014 remain defunct for over a year, forcing people to buy bottled water. M Saruvavishwa, a resident of MMC colony, said, 'The vending machines supplied RO water at just Rs 1 a litre and Rs 7 for 20 litres. For the past one year they have remained non-functional, and the centres have remained closed forcing us to purchase water from private suppliers for Rs 12-Rs 15.' N Chinnamayan, president of Mattuthavani vegetable market, said, 'The has failed to address basic issues in the market. The RO unit has remained unused. Despite submitting several petitions, the corporation failed to address these issues. Considering the increased footfall, the corporation should take measures to carry out maintenance works in such essential amenities in the market and start distributing water again.' When contacted, a senior official in the corporation said that apart from the machine in the Mattuthavani vegetable market, which has major technical issues due to a lack of maintenance, other machines can be fixed after maintenance. The corporation has inspected these machines, and an estimation process is being carried out. Soon, maintenance works will be carried out.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Drop in cultivation pushes shallot price to Rs 90 per kilo in TN
MADURAI: A decrease in shallot arrivals from local cultivators has led prices to skyrocket in the Madurai market. A kilogram of shallot was sold at Rs 80-Rs 90 this week. Traders stated that prices are likely to remain high for the next couple of weeks owing to the demand. As of Tuesday, a smaller variety of shallots or sambar onions were sold at Rs 60-Rs 80 per kilo, and the first quality load was sold at Rs 90 per kilo. Notably, the prices of beans increased to Rs 80-Rs 100 per kilo, and other vegetables remained at Rs 30-Rs 50 per kilo. N Chinnamayan, president of Mattuthavani Central Market Traders Association, said, "In a day, about 250 tonnes of shallots arrive at Madurai market, and usually majority would arrive from local cultivators. However, recently we had to bring stock from the Mysuru market as there has been a shortage in local cultivation. Thus, the prices have gone up. Prices of other vegetables have also increased owing to the demand in Madurai, which is likely to remain the same for the next couple of weeks." K Rajendran, a shopper at Mattuthavani market, said, "As the prices of onions are at Rs 30-Rs 40 per kilo, skyrocketing shallot prices have not caused much of an impact on the people. The government could promote local cultivators to carry out shallot cultivation and cold storage usage to ensure stable arrival from local cultivators and keep the price nominal."
