Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Vegetable prices have surged in Cuttack during the holy month of Kartik, putting an additional burden on consumers. With many people following a vegetarian diet during the month, demand for fresh vegetables has increased, pushing up market prices.

Currently, brinjal is selling at Rs 60 per kg, while pointed gourd (potala), yardlong beans (jhudanga) and French beans are priced at Rs 100 per kg.

Odisha continues to depend heavily on other states for the supply of several vegetables. However, prolonged rainfall in neighbouring states has reportedly damaged crops, disrupting supplies to local markets.

The situation has been further aggravated by crop losses in Odisha. Floods have damaged vegetable crops in several a...