Delhi May Get Cheaper Tomatoes This Weekend. Here's How

The government said as new stocks come in, prices may come down "in the near future"

As tomato rates in the country cross new milestones every day, now hovering around the 200-rupee mark, the central government today announced steps to check the kitchen staple's price.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has asked National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and National Cooperative Consumers Federation to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra and distribute them in areas that have recorded the biggest jump in tomato rates.

The fresh stocks, a government statement said, will be available to consumers in Delhi-NCR at discounted prices by Friday.