"The governmet has given priority of allotment of railway wagons to foodgrains and fertilisers. So there is a serious dearth of availability of wagons," Sanjay Ladiwala, who is also the president of Cement Stockists and Dealers Association of Mumbai told newschannel CNBC-TV18.
Prices from the northern part of the country have yet to be hiked, he said.
"Andhra has started with an average of 10-12 rupees (per bag), and that was the first price hike.. Tamil Nadu will be in that vicinity," he said.
"Maharashtra is in the region of 8-10 rupees and the same is Gujarat," he said.
