Land, Air and Rail: Centre Escalates Efforts to Plug Oxygen Crisis as Covid Strangles India
3 years, 8 months ago

Land, Air and Rail: Centre Escalates Efforts to Plug Oxygen Crisis as Covid Strangles India

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the situation arising out of the surge in COVID-19 cases acros the country and directed measures to augment the supply of oxygen for medical purposes amid complaints of shortage by several states. The IAF has started transporting empty tankers after delivery of oxygen to destination states and UTs to oxygen producing locations to reduce movement time, a statement by the ministry said. Meanwhile, the Railway Ministry has started ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to transport liquid medical oxygen tankers across the country amid demands from several states including Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The Centre has also decided to immediately install DRDO-Tata Sons oxygen generation plants at various state-run hospitals like AIIMS, NIC Jhajjar, Safdarjung, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital among others, which shall have a capacity to generate 1,000 litres of oxygen per minute.

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Preventing a repeat of the Covid-19 second wave oxygen crisis in India
3 years, 6 months ago

Preventing a repeat of the Covid-19 second wave oxygen crisis in India

Hindustan Times  

Medical oxygen is the single most important intervention for moderate and severe cases of Covid-19. In India, in the past one and a half years of the pandemic, both hospitals that treat Covid-19, and those that do not, suffered a shortage of medical oxygen. The reason is not a lack of medical oxygen, per se, but the inadequacy of the …

Oxygen Express: Indian Railways brings oxygen relief to 15 states in 50 days
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Express: Indian Railways brings oxygen relief to 15 states in 50 days

India TV News  

In a "milestone achievement", the Indian Railways has delivered nearly 30,182 Metric Tonnes of medical oxygen in more than 1,734 tankers across the country, bringing relief to 15 states in the last 50 days. Oxygen relief by 421 Oxygen Expresses reached to 15 states namely Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, …

Railway to Rescue: Oxygen Expresses Delivered 27,600 MT of LMO to 15 States in 45 days
3 years, 7 months ago

Railway to Rescue: Oxygen Expresses Delivered 27,600 MT of LMO to 15 States in 45 days

News 18  

From ferrying stuck migrants soon after a coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed in 2020 to delivering crucial liquid medical oxygen during the second wave in 2021, the Indian Railways has been at the forefront of the country’s fight against the pandemic. The railways started the operation of ferrying LMO at a time when several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, …

Oxygen Expresses delivered 26,281 tonnes of LMO across 15 states
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Expresses delivered 26,281 tonnes of LMO across 15 states

India TV News  

The railway's Oxygen Express trains have delivered 26,281 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen across 15 states, the national transporter said on Sunday. Relief by these trains reached out to 15 states namely Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Assam. So far, 614 tonnes of oxygen has been …

Oxygen Express delivers 2114.21 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen to Kerala, Tamil Nadu
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Express delivers 2114.21 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen to Kerala, Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

The Southern Railway has delivered 2114.21 Metric Tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Tamil Nadu and Kerala through 32 'Oxygen Express' trains to help these states tide over the difficulties in supply during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, as many as 29 loaded Oxygen Express trains have so far delivered 1734.01 MT of LMO to Tamil Nadu. …

Oxygen Express: Indian Railways delivers 1,195 MT oxygen in 24 hours, highest in a day
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Express: Indian Railways delivers 1,195 MT oxygen in 24 hours, highest in a day

India TV News  

Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has delivered highest single day load of 1,195 MT of Liquid medical Oxygen surpassing its previous high of 1,142 MT of LMO delivered on May 23. "Oxygen Expresses delivered their highest single day load of 1195 MT Oxygen relief to the Nation surpassing its previous high of 1142 delivered on 23rd May 2021," …

Our multi-pronged war against an invisible adversary
3 years, 7 months ago

Our multi-pronged war against an invisible adversary

Live Mint  

India’s multi-pronged war against the covid pandemic is best embodied by Mahatma Gandhi’s adage that “action expresses priorities”. This war needed to be fought proactively on multiple fronts that included securing medical infrastructure, increasing covid testing capacities, ramping up production of medical essentials such as oxygen and life-saving drugs, and evolving a roadmap to vaccinate every willing citizen in India. …

Oxygen Express: Delivered over 14K tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far, informs Indian Railways
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Express: Delivered over 14K tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far, informs Indian Railways

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in over 884 tankers to various states since it started its operation, the national transporter said on Saturday. So far, 224 'Oxygen Express' trains have completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 35 …

Women crew piloted Oxygen Express train reaches Bengaluru from Jharkhand
3 years, 7 months ago

Women crew piloted Oxygen Express train reaches Bengaluru from Jharkhand

India TV News  

An Oxygen Express train carrying 120 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen from Jharkhand, has arrived in the city. This Oxygen Express train piloted by an all female crew will ensure continued supply of Oxygen for COVID-19 patients in the state," Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Saturday. "All-women crew piloting an Oxygen Express is rare because we don't have …

Oxygen Express: Over 9,440 MT of liquid medical oxygen delivered across India on trains
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxygen Express: Over 9,440 MT of liquid medical oxygen delivered across India on trains

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has delivered more than 9,440 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in nearly 590 tankers to various states across the country since April 19, the national transporter said on Sunday. The southern states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu got a big boost in the supply of the life-saving gas with several Oxygen Express trains …

Punjab Govt Rolls out Oxygen Express to Boost Supplies Amid Covid-19 Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab Govt Rolls out Oxygen Express to Boost Supplies Amid Covid-19 Surge

News 18  

Punjab government has rolled out its first Oxygen Express that left for Jharkhand’s Bokaro on Saturday morning, to lift 40 mt Oxygen to boost up its stock of life-saving medical facilities. An official spokesman said that the state government has overcome the difficulty of tanker heights and of agencies to carry the Oxygen supplies vital in the fight against Covid-19. …

First Oxygen Express Reaches Karnataka
3 years, 8 months ago

First Oxygen Express Reaches Karnataka

News 18  

The first Oxygen Express to Karnataka, carrying 120 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen reached the city on Tuesday. According to South Western Railway, the oxygen express carrying six cryogenic containers with medical oxygen weighing 120 tonnes departed from Jharkhand on Monday and arrived at the Inland Container Depot in Whitefield here this morning. ”A signal free ’Green Corridor’ was created …

Covid-19: Oxygen Express with highest volumes of LMO arrives Delhi from Gujarat's Hapa
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Oxygen Express with highest volumes of LMO arrives Delhi from Gujarat's Hapa

Hindustan Times  

Indian Railways on Monday informed that Oxygen Express carrying around 225 MT of oxygen from Gujarat's Hapa will be offloaded in Delhi Cantt today. According to Railways, the train has the highest volumes of Liquid Medical Oxygen which is being transported on a single train. "Another Oxygen Express carrying 11 tankers with 224.67 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen has departed …

India's oxygen crisis: What needs to be done
3 years, 8 months ago

India's oxygen crisis: What needs to be done

India Today  

As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm India’s medical system, no resource has emerged as precious or in as short supply as medical oxygen. An estimated 17 per cent of all persons hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms require medical oxygen, with Government data released on May 8 saying more than 137,000 people across India are on oxygen …

COVID-19: Oxygen shortage creates panic at AIIMS Rishikesh, dozens of patients shifted to another ward
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Oxygen shortage creates panic at AIIMS Rishikesh, dozens of patients shifted to another ward

India TV News  

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients and shortage of oxygen, lives of several coronavirus patients admitted at AIIMS Rishikesh was saved on Tuesday night by shifting them to another ward and oxygen was arranged from BHEL Haridwar. Rishikesh AIIMS Director Dr Ravikant said, "Due to increasing number of patients and shortage of oxygen, there was a problem of …

Oxygen Express Trains So Far Delivered 2,067 Tonnes of Medical Oxygen Across India
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express Trains So Far Delivered 2,067 Tonnes of Medical Oxygen Across India

News 18  

The Railways' Oxygen Express trains have delivered around 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across the country over the last 16 days with Delhi getting the highest 707 tonnes, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 641 tonnes. Currently, trains carrying 344 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen are on the run. So far, Indian Railways has delivered around 2,067 Tonnes of liquid medical …

Delhi to Receive 244 Tonnes of Oxygen Tomorrow, DRDO to Set Up Five Plants in Capital by Weekend
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi to Receive 244 Tonnes of Oxygen Tomorrow, DRDO to Set Up Five Plants in Capital by Weekend

News 18  

Delhi will receive 244 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen on Wednesday and with this, the total amount delivered to the city in 24 hours will be nearly 450 tonnes, the railways said. In a bid to contain the oxygen shortage crisis in the national capital, the Defence Research and Development Organisation will set up five oxygen plants, out of the …

Covid-19: Delhi set to receive 244 metric tonnes of LMO via Oxygen Express
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi set to receive 244 metric tonnes of LMO via Oxygen Express

India Today  

Delhi is set to receive an additional 244 metric tonne of liquid medical oxygen via rail. Delhi to receive 244 tonnes more Oxygen Today; With this, Oxygen Expresses would deliver nearly 450 MT of LMO to Delhi alone in 24 hours, counting from deliveries that took early hours todayhttps://t.co/OsS2wK3tGe pic.twitter.com/Yr1RQrfJXN — Ministry of Railways May 4, 2021 So far, 27 …

Anand Mahindra Launches 'Oxygen On Wheels' Bolero Based Home Delivery Service in Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

Anand Mahindra Launches 'Oxygen On Wheels' Bolero Based Home Delivery Service in Maharashtra

News 18  

The chairman of Mahindra automobiles, Anand Mahindra launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative on Saturday to facilitate the transportation of this crucial medical aid amid the surging coronavirus cases in the country. The purpose of this initiative is speedy shipment of oxygen from production plants to medical institutions, homes and anywhere it is required to save lives. Oxygen on Wheels …

Covid-19 | Second ‘oxygen express’ reaches Delhi, third on its way, says Railways
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 | Second ‘oxygen express’ reaches Delhi, third on its way, says Railways

The Hindu  

The Railways on Sunday said Delhi has received its second “oxygen express” with 120 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen, while a third has left Angul, Odisha, carrying 30.86 tonnes. It said it has so far delivered 1,094 tonnes LMO in 74 tankers across the country, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Telangana. “Nineteen oxygen expresses have already …

Delhi Receives Second 'Oxygen Express'; Third on Way from Angul
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Receives Second 'Oxygen Express'; Third on Way from Angul

News 18  

The second ‘Oxygen Express’ for Delhi arrived here on Sunday with 120 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen and a third such train has begun its journey for the national capital from Angul in Odisha, the railway ministry said. Nineteen ‘Oxygen Express’ trains have already completed their journey and two more loaded ‘Oxygen Express’ trains, carrying around 61.46 tonnes of liquid …

India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Linde Plc
3 years, 8 months ago

India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Linde Plc

The Hindu  

India's severe medical oxygen supply crisis is expected to ease by mid-May, a topindustry executive told Reuters, with output rising by 25% andtransport infrastructure ready to cope with a surge in demandcaused by a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Medical oxygen consumption in India has shot up more than eight-fold from usual levels to about 7,200 tonnes per day thismonth, …

India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Report

India Today  

India's severe medical oxygen supply crisis is expected to ease by mid-May, a top industry executive told Reuters, with output rising by 25 per cent and transport infrastructure ready to cope with a surge in demand caused by a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Medical oxygen consumption in India has shot up more than eight-fold from usual levels to about …

First ‘Oxygen Express’ train arrives in Delhi as new Covid cases remain above 320,000 across India
3 years, 8 months ago

First ‘Oxygen Express’ train arrives in Delhi as new Covid cases remain above 320,000 across India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first “Oxygen Express” train …

Railways deliver 450 tonnes of liquid oxygen so far, Delhi receives 70 tonnes
3 years, 8 months ago

Railways deliver 450 tonnes of liquid oxygen so far, Delhi receives 70 tonnes

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, Delhi received its first Oxygen Express’ train ferrying four cryogenic tankers carrying liquid medical oxygen from Jindal Steel and Power Ltd steel plant in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh on Tuesday morning, said officials from the railway ministry aware of the development. “Delhi has received its first Oxygen Express carrying more than 70 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen today early …

Covid-19 surge: 'Oxygen Express' leaves for Madhya Pradesh from Bokaro
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 surge: 'Oxygen Express' leaves for Madhya Pradesh from Bokaro

Hindustan Times  

A train carrying six tankers of medical oxygen for supply in Madhya Pradesh left from Bokaro in Jharkhand on Tuesday morning, a railway official said. Special arrangements have been made at Jabalpur and Mandideep to unload the tankers, the railway official said. The train will reach Bhopal after its journey via Kotshila, Jharsuguda, Bilaspur, New Katni and Jabalpur, the railway …

Oxygen Express Carrying Around 70 Tonnes of Oxygen Reaches Delhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express Carrying Around 70 Tonnes of Oxygen Reaches Delhi

News 18  

The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas reached the national capital early Tuesday morning, officials said. Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned in our collective fight against Covid-19, & ensuring sufficient availability of life-saving resources across the country,” tweeted Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. Earlier, the railways had said that it has …

COVID-19: Oxygen Express reaches Delhi from Chhattisgarh's Raigarh
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Oxygen Express reaches Delhi from Chhattisgarh's Raigarh

India TV News  

An Oxygen Express, a special train being run by Indian Railways to transport oxygen tankers and cylinders in different parts of the country amid gloomy Covid-19 situation, has arrived at the Delhi Cantt. Indian Railways has transported more than 302 tonnes of oxygen to various states as many starved for the gas amid rising Covid-19 cases. Railways said that each …

Indian state ‘cracks down’ on hospitals flagging oxygen shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian state ‘cracks down’ on hospitals flagging oxygen shortage

Al Jazeera  

Uttar Pradesh’s BJP government accused of ordering crackdown on individuals and hospitals reporting shortages, according to Indian media reports. The right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party government in India’s most populous Uttar Pradesh state has ordered a crackdown on individuals and hospitals reporting a shortage of medical oxygen or beds, according to Indian media reports. “At present, we have 72 oxygen tankers …

India sends army to help hospitals hit by COVID-19 as countries promise aid
3 years, 8 months ago

India sends army to help hospitals hit by COVID-19 as countries promise aid

ABC  

India has ordered its armed forces to help tackle surging new coronavirus infections, as nations including Britain, Germany and the United States pledged urgent medical aid to try to contain an emergency overwhelming the country's hospitals. Key points: New Delhi will receive its first batch of medical oxygen via the Oxygen Express trains Only a tenth of the Indian population …

Oxygen Express train from Raigarh on way to Delhi to boost supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express train from Raigarh on way to Delhi to boost supply

India TV News  

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said in order to raise oxygen availability in Delhi, an 'Oxygen Express' train from Chhattisgarh's Raigarh is on way to Delhi and reach national capital tonight. "Indian Railways is continuously working to ensure oxygen supply in various states," the Union Minister added. Since the first train of empty tankers left for Vizag from …

Oxygen Express with 3 tankers arrives in Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express with 3 tankers arrives in Maharashtra

India Today  

A train carrying three tankers loaded with liquid medical oxygen arrived at Kalamboli near Mumbai from Jamnagar in Gujarat on Monday, railway officials said. The first ‘Oxygen Express’ carrying seven tankers of liquid medical oxygen reached the state from Visakhapatnam on April 23. Informing about the ‘Oxygen Express’ which arrived on Monday, Western Railway officials said the Ro-Ro goods train …

COVID-19 news: India records 3.49L new cases; US, UK, Germany offer support and supplies
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news: India records 3.49L new cases; US, UK, Germany offer support and supplies

Firstpost  

For the fourth day in a row, West Bengal registered its highest single-day spike of 15,889 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 7,43,950, t On a day when India registered a record nearly 3.50 lakh COVID-19 cases, and the Centre and state governments continued to grapple with the second wave, support poured in from the international community. The …

Oxygen Express: 10 containers carrying 150 tonnes of oxygen supplied in last 24 hours
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express: 10 containers carrying 150 tonnes of oxygen supplied in last 24 hours

India TV News  

The railways has carried a total of 10 containers carrying nearly 150 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to different states in the last 24 hours, the national transporter said on Saturday. The 'Oxygen Express' trains with Liquid Medical Oxygen tankers arrived in Nashik and Lucknow for supply to Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, respectively on Saturday. "A total of 10 containers …

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: A Herculean wartime-like effort to supply oxygen, medicines
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: A Herculean wartime-like effort to supply oxygen, medicines

India TV News  

India reported 3,46,786 new Covid cases and 2,624 deaths on Friday as the second wave of pandemic unleashed since last month is sweeping through the length and breadth of this country. The Indian Railways, which used to transport battle tanks and armoured personnel carriers to the war fronts, is today running Oxygen Express, carrying liquid oxygen tankers from one part …

Oxygen Express Train with 30,000 Litres of Liquid Medical Oxygen Arrives in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express Train with 30,000 Litres of Liquid Medical Oxygen Arrives in Uttar Pradesh

News 18  

An Oxygen Express train carrying around 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrived here on Saturday morning as Uttar Pradesh is battling a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, an official said. The special train carrying two truckloads of medical oxygen arrived in the state capital at 6.30 am from Bokaro, Jharkhand. “Two trucks of medical oxygen arrived in Lucknow at …

Oxygen Express train with 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrives in UP
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express train with 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrives in UP

India TV News  

An Oxygen Express train carrying around 30,000 liters of liquid medical oxygen arrived in Lucknow on Saturday morning as Uttar Pradesh is battling a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, an official said. The special train carrying two truckloads of medical oxygen arrived in the state capital at 6.30 am from Bokaro, Jharkhand. "Two trucks of medical oxygen arrived in Lucknow …

OPINION | Covid Pandemic: Oxygen crisis will be overcome soon
3 years, 8 months ago

OPINION | Covid Pandemic: Oxygen crisis will be overcome soon

India TV News  

Never in the history of Delhi-NCR had people witnessed such an acute shortage of oxygen. Top hospitals are in desperate need of medical oxygen and are being forced to ask patients to leave as the oxygen supply has reached a very low critical level. People in Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Nagpur, Mumbai are frantically looking for hospital beds, oxygen …

Covid-19: What all is being done to resolve oxygen crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: What all is being done to resolve oxygen crisis

India Today  

SOS oxygen calls are in the news as the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic infects more and more people, breaking records every day. States have called for immediate help from the Centre, and several hospitals have moved the high courts to ensure oxygen supply for their critical patients. Following SOS oxygen calls from states and hospitals, and directions from various …

‘Oxygen Express’ Train Leaves for Maharashtra from Vizag's RINL Plant
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Oxygen Express’ Train Leaves for Maharashtra from Vizag's RINL Plant

News 18  

State-run RINL on Thursday said the Oxygen Express train with 100 tonnes medical oxygen has left for Maharashtra from its plant in Visakhapatnam. "First Oxygen Express chugged off RINL #VizagSteelPlant site carrying 100 tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Maharashtra to meet medical exigencies of covid patients," Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd said in a tweet. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal also …

Oxygen Express train begins journey from Maharashtra's Kalamboli to get loaded in Vizag
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express train begins journey from Maharashtra's Kalamboli to get loaded in Vizag

India Today  

The Indian Railways' Oxygen Express train with seven tankers left Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai on Monday for Vizag where it will be loaded with medical oxygen for Maharashtra. The service of Oxygen Express trains was announced by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday evening and a ramp was built by the Central Railway at Kalamboli overnight to facilitate …

Oxygen tanker reaches Delhi's GTB Hospital just in time amid acute shortage, 500 critical Covid patients saved
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen tanker reaches Delhi's GTB Hospital just in time amid acute shortage, 500 critical Covid patients saved

India Today  

After Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain stated on Tuesday that Delhi’s GTB Hospital was running out of medical oxygen, one oxygen tanker reached the hospital just in time at 1:30 am on Wednesday. At 11 pm, Principal of University College of Medical Sciences Anil Jain had told India Today that “a catastrophe may occur in GTB hospital” if supply of …

Oxygen Express on Track As Mumbai Suburbs Emerge as Hubs
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Express on Track As Mumbai Suburbs Emerge as Hubs

The Quint  

"Before we begin running the trains, the feasibility in both these places needed to be checked. Sending empty tanks is a common move and is easy to transport via train, that makes it possible to send Liquid Medical Oxygen to whichever location in not just Maharashtra, but across India," said Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railways. Whether building …

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet short supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet short supply

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge across India, Maharashtra is facing an acute shortage of medical oxygen due to spike in coronavirus cases in the second wave of pandemic. OXYGEN CRISIS IN MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has on several occasions said the state needed all possible help from the central government as it was facing shortage of resources …

Oxygen express trains, diverted supply from industries, PSA plants to fulfil demand in fight against Covid
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen express trains, diverted supply from industries, PSA plants to fulfil demand in fight against Covid

India TV News  

Seeking to address the shortage of medical oxygen as active COVID-19 cases surpassed the 18-lakh mark, the Centre on Sunday banned the supply of the gas for industrial purposes except in nine specified areas and expedited installation of 162 PSA plants in health facilities across the country, while the Railways announced special trains to transport the life-saver. He cited the …

Indian Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand amid spike in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

Empty tankers will begin their journey from Kalamboli and Boisar railway stations in and near Mumbai on Monday to load liquid medical oxygen in Vizag, Jamshedpur, Rourkela and Bokaro, officials said New Delhi: The Indian Railways will run ‘‘Oxygen Express’’ over the next few days to transport liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders across the country, the national transporter said …

Covid-19: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' trains via green corridors to meet high demand
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' trains via green corridors to meet high demand

India Today  

Following a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Railways will run 'Oxygen Express' trains over the next few days to transport liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders across the country. We will be running Oxygen express trains using green corridors to get Oxygen in bulk and rapidly to patient," Liquid Medical Oxygen and oxygen cylinders will be transported …

Centre tells states not to restrict oxygen supplies
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre tells states not to restrict oxygen supplies

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Friday asked states not to place restrictions on transport or supplies of medical oxygen after the Madhya Pradesh government claimed Maharashtra was doing this and at least three other states -- Punjab, Karnataka and Telangana -- reported problems in getting regular supplies. “It has come to the knowledge of the Union health ministry that few …

Telangana moves to supply oxygen straight to COVID-19 hospital beds
4 years, 6 months ago

Telangana moves to supply oxygen straight to COVID-19 hospital beds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Oxygen therapy is proving to be useful in severe cases of COVID-19 in Telangana and the state government is planning to set up wards with direct oxygen supply to beds in the coronavirus wards at Osmania General Hospital, Gandhi Hospital and Telangana Institute of Medical Science and Research. Tenders have been floated inviting contractors to set up oxygen supply …

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