Summary:
Nagpur: The third day of transporters’ strike only had an impact on rates of a few items of day to day use.The supply of grains, vegetables and other commodities of essential use is normal, say traders. A large amount of potatoes come form Uttar Pradesh and the supply has been held up due to the strike. Atul Pandey, the president of Vidarbha Industries Association said, these days industries keep lean inventory to save costs. Pratap Motwani, secretary of The Itwari Grain and Seeds Merchants Association, said the supply of foodgrains has not been affected at all. Onions are still available at Rs500 to 600 a maund, he said.Industrialists, however, reported to have started facing problems over supplies..