Eating green turns costly

After tomatoes and onions, it is now the green vegetables whose prices are soaring. The wholesale markets of Gudimalkapur, Madannapet and Bowenpally; retail centrels and Rythu Bazaars all have increased prices of green vegetables. The vendors site poor rainfall and depleting groundwater levels as reasons for low produce and consequent increase in prices.

According to reports at Alwal Rythu Bazar and Bowenpally market Rs 10 fetches leafy vegetable like coriander three packs, curry leaf three packs, Thotakura four packs, Gongura fourpacks, Spinach five packs, Menthi Kura five packs, Gangabai Kura four packs and drum sticks four nos.