What if you could get a kilo of onions at just 5 paise? This is reality in Nashik where onions are produced and supplied to Mumbai. At this satellite town, which is 40km from Karjat railway station, vegetable vendors are either dumping the stock or selling it at throwaway prices. Despite this, local retailers and vendors in Mumbai are still selling it to you at Rs 20-25 a kg.

Over the last few weeks, there has been an excess in production of onions, especially in the Nashik belt. Pic for representation