Saharanpur: Amid a sharp rise in sugar prices, sugar mills in Saharanpur have increased supplies to the market to control prices and ensure adequate availability. The district’s sugar mills released more than 91,000 quintals of sugar within seven days, helping bring down wholesale prices after they had touched a high of around ₹6,400 per quintal.
The move comes as the sugar department has intensified monitoring of sugar stocks across the district amid concerns over hoarding. A team led by Assistant Sugar Commissioner Manish Kumar Patel is conducting inspections of sugar mills as well as wholesale sugar traders to ensure that sufficient stocks remain available in the market. Officials said the regular monitoring and increased supply have already started putting downward pressure on sugar prices.
Seven sugar mills operated in Saharanpur during the last crushing season and collectively produced around 37.14 lakh quintals of sugar, the lowest production recorded in the district in the past five years. Sugar prices began rising sharply in mid-August, with wholesale rates reaching approximately ₹6,400 per quintal. Following warnings from the government over possible hoarding, the sugar department stepped up inspections and began closely monitoring stocks held by mills and major traders. 
According to Assistant Sugar Commissioner Manish Kumar Patel, officials are checking sugar mill stocks every day to maintain adequate market supplies and prevent unnecessary price increases. Wholesale traders are also being monitored as part of efforts to curb hoarding and ensure transparency in the sugar market.
During the seven-day period, Saharanpur’s sugar mills sold a total of 91,517 quintals of sugar to the market. Nanouta Sugar Mill accounted for the largest share, selling 59,440 quintals, while Sarसawa Sugar Mill recorded the lowest sales at just 720 quintals. On August 22, wholesale traders purchased the highest quantity of sugar at 28,565 quintals, followed by 21,160 quintals on August 23.
Wholesale sugar trader Sachin Singhal, operating from Amar Complex in the Morgunj market, said sugar prices had reached around ₹6,400 per quintal on August 20 and 21. However, prices have since declined significantly, falling by nearly ₹700 per quintal in the past five days. Retail sugar prices have also eased and are currently around ₹60 per kg.
The sugar mills still hold substantial stocks. Nanouta Sugar Mill has around 73,478 quintals, Sarसawa has 8,148 quintals, Ganganoli has 29,758 quintals, Deoband has 3,05,753 quintals, Shermau has 68,511.5 quintals and Bidvi has 23,699 quintals. Collectively, the district’s sugar mills have around 5,09,347 quintals of sugar in stock.
District sugar officials said there is no shortage of sugar in Saharanpur. Sugar is being continuously released into the wholesale market, which is helping to control prices. Officials expect sugar prices to decline further in the coming days as market supplies remain adequate and stock monitoring continues.
