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CHENNAI: Vegetable prices shot up by 10% to 15% on Sunday as a fallout of the nationwide strike by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC). Koyambedu traders welfare association treasurer P G M Sukumar said, “Since Friday, vegetable prices have increased by 10% -15%. Thyagarajan said, “Vegetable prices could increase drastically if drivers of delivery trucks are threatened. In two incidents in Ranipet and Chittoor on Friday, vegetable trucks making their way to Koyambedu were forced to suspend operations.”So far, only 10% of vegetable trucks are observing the strike to ensure transport of essential commodities is not affected. Koyambedu Vegetable, Fruits and Flower Traders Welfare Association president M Thyagarajan said, “Due to the strike, 20 trucks with coconuts from Pollachi, Udumalaipettai and Thanjavur could not reach Koyambedu market on Sunday..