Over 30 tonnes vegetables, fruits sold in Coimbatore on Day One
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On day one of the total lockdown on Monday, Coimbatore Corporation along with Agriculture Marketing and Horticulture Departments sold over 30 tonnes vegetables and fruits.
According to sources, the civic body had sent 20 autorickshaws each to the Singanallur and R.S. Puram farmers’ markets and five each to the Vadavalli and Sundarapuram markets, where between 5.30 a.m. and 6 a.m. the Agriculture Marketing and Horticulture Department officials helped farmers and traders load vegetables and fruits.
The Corporation’s bill collectors and local ward staff accompanied the vehicles as the civic body had given each of the 50 vehicles a specific area to cater to. And, each of the vehicles carried the Corporation’s authorisation and the day’s price list.