Rain hits Rs 5,000-cr Himachal apple economy hard as lakhs of boxes stuck on roads in Kullu, Shimla due to blockades

Himachal's ₹4,500 crore apple industry faces crisis as monsoon blocks transportation routes

Natural disasters have put Himachal Pradesh’s multi-crore apple industry in jeopardy as hundreds of roads in … Himachal’s ₹4,500 crore apple industry faces crisis as monsoon blocks transportation routes

Rain hits Rs 5,000-cr Himachal apple economy hard as lakhs of boxes stuck on roads in Kullu, Shimla due to blockades

Sunil ChadhaSHIMLA: Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc on Himachal Pradesh’s apple industry, with thousands of roads across Shimla, Kullu and Kinnaur districts either washed away or blocked by landslides. The disruption has left lakhs of packed apple crates stranded in orchards and grading centres, unable to reach markets. In Shimla district alone, over 3 lakh apple boxes are stuck, while Kullu is grappling with around 40 to 45 lakh boxes still to…