Vegetables rot away while wholesalers wait for customers at Azadpur Mandi

Easing of restrictions at Tikri and Singhu borders helped address some of the woes of Delhi’s wholesale traders but lack of consumers remains a major concern

Two days after fire broke out in Azadpur Mandi, Delhi Minister assures repair work to be done within 45 days

A fire incident occurred at Tomato Mandi on Friday, requiring the efforts of 11 fire tenders to extinguish the blaze. The fire was successfully brought under control by 6:30 pm

“I am spending 20-30 percent of my income on drinking water”: Azadpur Mandi struggles with unhygienic drinking water and broken toilets for the workers

As the national capital readies itself for summer, Asia’s largest vegetable and fruit market – Azadpur mandi battles a water crisis with the lack of clean drinking water and hygienic toilets. In his sixties, Ratipal is doing arduous labour to earn a livelihood. His primary work is to load and unload trucks in Asia’s largest […]

Truckers feel the fuel pain; traders say 80% cost hike

As fuel prices skyrocket in India, truckers coming into the Capital city tell Patriot they are especially feeling the pinch When Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, it resulted in a worldwide lockdown pushing the price of crude oil down. Now with vaccines to fight Covid, things are looking up, and so is the demand […]