Srinagar, Sep 17: Amid the prolonged closure of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the authorities on Wednesday said that around 2,000 tonnes of apples have been transported to outside mandis through railway from the Valley so far this season.<\/p>\n
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An official told the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that since past week, 1,25,376 apple boxes have been dispatched by train, mostly to Delhi.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFrom Anantnag Railway Station, 87,137 boxes were dispatched, while 38,239 boxes were transported from Budgam Railway Station,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Chief Area Manager Kashmir, Northern Railways, Saqib Yousuf told KNO that from Anantnag, 350 tonnes, 650 tonnes and 376 tonnes of apples were already loaded and dispatched in separate consignments. \u201cFrom Budgam around 600 tonnes have also been dispatched,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Pertinently, Kashmir produces over 70 per cent of India\u2019s apples, with last year\u2019s harvest recorded at 20.4 lakh metric tonnes.<\/p>\n
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However, the industry continues to remain at the mercy of the Srinagar-Jammu highway, which often faces frequent closures.<\/p>\n
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Last month, the heavy rains and landslides choked the highway for nearly two weeks, leaving truckloads of apples worth hundreds of crores stranded on the road, officials said\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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