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Kashmir's fruit markets shut as highway closure from rains causes massive crop losses and triggers protests.
Kashmir's fruit markets shut down on September 15, 2025, in protest over the prolonged closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which has been blocked for weeks due to heavy rains.
The disruption has stranded thousands of fruit-laden trucks, causing an estimated ₹750 crore to ₹1,000 crore in losses as apples and pears rot.
Farmers and traders demand urgent government action, criticizing delays in road restoration and calling for compensation.
In response, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a daily cargo parcel train from Budgam to Delhi, aiming to transport 23–24 tonnes of apples and perishables, but traders argue it falls short of meeting the crisis.
The highway remains critical for the region’s ₹10,000 crore fruit industry, and protests continue with threats of a valley-wide strike if the road is not reopened promptly.
Los mercados de frutas de Cachemira cerraron debido a que el cierre de las carreteras por las lluvias causó enormes pérdidas de cosechas y desencadenó protestas.