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KSRTC will run extra services from August 18 to September 2. Tickets can be booked online.
Fully booked trains and soaring flight prices mean round trips cost up to ₹1.5 lakh, forcing many to cancel plans.
Driven by the motto "My health, my wealth," the organisers state that the primary objective of this market is to encourage every household to transition to growing and consuming clean, chemical-free food.
While demand for premium-quality bananas remains exceptionally high due to the upcoming festivities, local supply has virtually dried up. Most of the current supply to the Palakkad market is sourced from Satyamangalam in Tamil Nadu. However, merchants note that only a small fraction of these arrivals meets the required quality standards.
Kerala's Food Department is preparing for Onam with market interventions, releasing rice and wheat, and distributing 6.09 lakh free kits to beneficiaries, alongside new subsidised rice schemes.
While the classic off-white and gold remain eternal, this year's collections are bursting with lively shades, Madras cotton checks, and stripes in bold hues.
As per the estimates from June 2026, a total of 6,09,305 food kits are required across the state. Each kit, packaged in an eco-friendly cloth bag, comprises 16 essential items and is valued at approximately ₹854.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 100 special trains would be operated from various parts of the country to Kerala during the Onam season.
Over 100 special trains will run to Kerala for Onam, with initial approvals favouring Bengaluru, despite high demand and sold-out tickets on other popular routes like Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai.
The drive will extend beyond conventional farmlands to households, anganwadis, schools, colleges and hospitals.
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