Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The diversion of Mumbai's quota of liquid medical oxygen, currently in high demand for COVID-19 patients, to neighbouring Navi Mumbal and Thane has led to its "short supply" in some hospitals here, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has claimed. He wrote a letter last week to Konkan divisional commissioner Annasaheb Misal, claiming that the diversion of liquid medical oxygen had led to multiple distress calls of its "short supply" in some hospitals and on one occasion, patients were shifted to other medical facilities. The Maharashtra government has fixed a quota of the liquid medical oxygen for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other areas in the MMR, considering the huge increase in its demand due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the letter said. "It has been observed that the supply of LMO received for Mumbai quota has been diverted to Navi Mumbal and Thane region from common suppliers," the BMC said in the letter, which was also marked to the Food and Drug Administration commissioner.

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Covid-19: Maharashtra govt tells medical oxygen manufacturers to maintain stock at 95% capacity
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Maharashtra govt tells medical oxygen manufacturers to maintain stock at 95% capacity

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has ordered the various oxygen manufacturing companies to ensure that there is a smooth flow of oxygen in case the state witnesses the third wave of Covid-19. MAHARASHTRA PREPARES FOR COVID SURGE Now, the state government has issued guidelines to the various producers of Liquid Medical Oxygen to be prepared for the possible strike of the third …

BCCI to donate 2000 10-litre oxygen concentrators to medical organisations battling COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

BCCI to donate 2000 10-litre oxygen concentrators to medical organisations battling COVID-19

Firstpost  

The deadly second wave of the pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis with thousands losing their lives. New Delhi: The Indian cricket board on Monday said it will distribute 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10 litres each to various medical organisations, ramping up the country’s overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure in its fight against the raging COVID-19 pandemic. “The Board of Control …

"Precious Life Shouldn't Be Lost Due To Deficiencies In Matter Of Oxygen Supply": Bombay High Court Directs Centre To Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota To Goa
3 years, 8 months ago

"Precious Life Shouldn't Be Lost Due To Deficiencies In Matter Of Oxygen Supply": Bombay High Court Directs Centre To Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota To Goa

Live Law  

Noting that there were almost 40 Covid related casualties at the Goa Medical College the previous day, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court today directed the Central Government to ensure that the allotted quota is made available to the State at the earliest. Noting thus, the Court remarked: "We expect the State Administration to find out ways and …

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia
3 years, 8 months ago

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia

Firstpost  

The Delhi deputy chief minister said the National Capital needed 700 MT of oxygen when COVID-19 cases were rising, but a fall in cases and hospital admissions has brought that number down to 582 MT New Delhi: The Delhi government has written to the Centre, saying the surplus oxygen that is being given to it can be supplied to other …

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office

India Today  

As the nation battles the shortage of oxygen-related equipment, an oxygen concentrator library is now operational at AAP MLA Atishi's Kalkaji office. Delhi has been grappling with a shortage of medical oxygen ever since the second wave of Covid-19 hit the country. Meanwhile, the national capital on Tuesday reported 12,481 new cases, 347 more fatalities with a positivity rate of …

Oxygen Import, Procurement of Concentrators: Centre Undertakes Key Measures to Increase O2 Supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Import, Procurement of Concentrators: Centre Undertakes Key Measures to Increase O2 Supply

News 18  

As India continues to battle a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Union government has taken several steps to ensure increase in the availability of oxygen across the country, it said in a statement on Monday. The Centre has undertaken key measures, that focus on the entire oxygen supply chain, to increase the availability, streamline the distribution and strengthen …

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market

India Today  

Central government agencies have carried out a survey of 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi, and found that the oxygen provided to the city is being "inefficiently used" and possibly even being "diverted to black market", central government sources said. "Inefficiency in use and diversion reports indicate that oxygen is being diverted to …

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the supply of Medical Oxygen to the state. “However, instead of allocating the same as per the requirement of West Bengal, the Centre has increased allocation of Medical Oxygen to other States, from the total production in West Bengal, during …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday put its foot down stating that 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen have to be supplied to Delhi daily to tide over the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court had earlier this week stayed the contempt proceedings initiated by the Delhi High Court against Central officials for non-compliance of its direction and asked it to place …

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Wednesday lauded the efforts of Maharashtra authorities in ensuring oxygen supply to COVID patients in Mumbai and asked the Centre and the Delhi government to talk with the civic body officials of that city to learn about augmenting and managing the supply. The observations were made during the hearing and in the order of the top court …

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases

Op India  

Even since the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, several states have faced shortages of oxygen, ICU and other beds, and medications like Remdesivir etc. For example, if one compares Delhi’s oxygen consumption with Mumbai, it appears Delhi’s consumption is double the consumption in Mumbai despite having similar active cases. On 3rd May, Delhi had 89,592 active cases at …

Augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all sources, Centre tells Gujarat HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all sources, Centre tells Gujarat HC

Firstpost  

In a report submitted on Monday, the Centre said a total allocation of 8,410 MT oxygen has been made to 22 high burden states and UTs Ahmedabad: The Centre has told the Gujarat High Court that it is augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all available sources within India and is also importing it from other countries through “diplomatic …

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report

News 18  

Centre’s plan to ban industrial oxygen may have been in good spirit but has resulted in halting production in the country’s largest oxygen cylinder manufacturing units, mostly in Gandhidham, Gujarat, over the last 10 days. According to an exclusive report by The Indian Express, these cylinder-manufacturing units were included in the ban on the use of industrial oxygen and despite …

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India Today  

In the midst of a nationwide medical oxygen crisis, the Supreme Court praised Mumbai's response to the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, proposing that the Mumbai model be replicated in Delhi. He also requested that the Centre and the Delhi government's Health Secretary draw on the expertise of BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal in order to construct oxygen storage tanks …

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore

Firstpost  

India on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark As states across India continue to battle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre on Monday advised …

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre

Firstpost  

However, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has informed the court that there is no consignment is pending with the customs authorities The Delhi High Court on Monday told the Centre to provide details of oxygen concentrators that are stuck at the customs department for clearance as the National Capital continues to face a severe crunch of medical …

Delhi government seeks Army's help to tide over Covid-induced oxygen crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi government seeks Army's help to tide over Covid-induced oxygen crisis

India TV News  

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has demanded help from the Army and the Centre to ramp up transportation of medical oxygen in the city. Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the city hospitals are still facing shortages despite the Centre increasing the quota of medical oxygen to 590 MT. On vaccination of the 18+ category, Sisodia …

Ensure Delhi's oxygen supply issue is rectified by midnight: Supreme Court to Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Ensure Delhi's oxygen supply issue is rectified by midnight: Supreme Court to Centre

India Today  

As hospitals in Delhi continue to grapple with oxygen shortage due to a rise in Covid-19 cases, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure that the deficit in the supply of oxygen to the national capital was rectified before May 3 midnight. "Till the formulation of a national policy by the Centre on admissions to hospitals, no patient shall …

'We Mean Business': Delhi HC Threatens Centre With Contempt Over Oxygen Supply to Capital
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Mean Business': Delhi HC Threatens Centre With Contempt Over Oxygen Supply to Capital

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Saturday warned the Centre to supply 490 metric tonne of allocated medical oxygen to the national capital today itself “by whatever means” to treat critical Covid-19 patients or face contempt. Taking cognisance into the deaths of eight patients in Batra Hospital due to lack of oxygen supply, the court told the government, “Do you mean …

Delhi High Court mulls reducing hospital oxygen quota to supply to Covid patients in home care
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court mulls reducing hospital oxygen quota to supply to Covid patients in home care

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that all other states, including Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, have been supplied with more oxygen than what was asked for, but not Delhi. The Delhi government read out details of the oxygen supplied to all states during the hearing in Delhi High Court on Thursday. According to PTI, the Delhi …

People will keep dying, you'll keep sitting: Delhi HC raps Centre on non-supply of full oxygen quota
3 years, 8 months ago

People will keep dying, you'll keep sitting: Delhi HC raps Centre on non-supply of full oxygen quota

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness with the Centre over non-supply of the full oxygen quota allocated to the national capital and objected to a "change" in Covid treatment protocol on Remdesivir use, saying "it appears you want people to die". "People will keep dying and you will keep sitting," a bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and …

Covid-19: Not in Agreement with Centre on Availability of Enough Oxygen, Says Delhi HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Not in Agreement with Centre on Availability of Enough Oxygen, Says Delhi HC

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday said it was not in agreement with the Centre that there is enough oxygen available to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients in the national capital. Acting tough on black marketing in oxygen cylinders, reportedly being sold at Rs 1 lakh per unit here, the high court asked the Delhi government to take action against those …

TN govt urges Centre to stop diversion of oxygen
3 years, 8 months ago

TN govt urges Centre to stop diversion of oxygen

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking immediate cancellation of 80 KL of liquid oxygen being diverted from the Sriperumbudur manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. HT Image The Tamil Nadu government said that since a high number of patients are dependent on oxygen, the state would soon require …

Oxygen depleting fast, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen depleting fast, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Centre

India TV News  

With Oxygen supplies in the state depleting fast, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday sent another SOS letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan, for the second time in two days, for urgent increase in allocation of quota. Sunday's letter to the Union Health Minister followed the Centre's failure to increase the allocation to Punjab as …

COVID-19 crisis: Centre to set up 551 oxygen generation plants 'as soon as possible' using PM-CARES fund
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Centre to set up 551 oxygen generation plants 'as soon as possible' using PM-CARES fund

Firstpost  

A total of 551 oxygen generation plants will be set up in healthcare facilities across the country using the PM-CARES fund, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Sunday. The PM-CARES Fund had, earlier this year, allocated Rs 201.58 crores for the installation of additional 162 dedicated PSA medical oxygen generation plants inside public health facilities in the country, the PMO …

Top news of the day: Oxygen shortage kills 20 more COVID-19 patients in Delhi; customs duty on COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and medical oxygen waived for three months, and more
3 years, 8 months ago

Top news of the day: Oxygen shortage kills 20 more COVID-19 patients in Delhi; customs duty on COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and medical oxygen waived for three months, and more

The Hindu  

These decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to review steps taken to boost oxygen availability in the country, the Finance Ministry said. Eight bodies were recovered and 384 people rescued, of which six were critical during ongoing rescue efforts after an avalanche hit a Border Roads Organisation detachment and labour camps north of Joshimath in …

Consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories, Bombay HC tells authorities in Nagpur
3 years, 8 months ago

Consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories, Bombay HC tells authorities in Nagpur

India Today  

In a bid to resolve the Covid-19 crisis in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court asked the authorities to consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories in Maharashtra for the supply of medical oxygen. Nagpur District Collector Ravindra Thakare informed the court that, as per the information received from 11 oxygen distributors in Nagpur, there …

Covid 2.0: Centre revises oxygen figures for states after initial estimates go haywire
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid 2.0: Centre revises oxygen figures for states after initial estimates go haywire

India Today  

Amid mounting public angst and under pressure from chief ministers over spiralling deaths due to acute oxygen shortage, the Narendra Modi government has revised its oxygen allocation to states to meet the growing demand. In the wake of the crisis, PM Modi chaired a meeting on April 22 to review oxygen supply across India amid repeated cries from states about …

Covid-19 second wave: Steel firms get state-wise quota for supply of oxygen
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 second wave: Steel firms get state-wise quota for supply of oxygen

Business Standard  

Covid-19 second wave: Steel firms get state-wise quota for supply of oxygen The Indian steel industry has the capacity to supply about 3,000 tonnes a day of medical oxygen Premium Family members of Covid-19 patients wait to refill cylinders with medical oxygen at a plant, as coronavirus cases surge in Lucknow, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Photo: PTI Jyoti Mukul New …

Covid-19: Oxygen shortage cripples hospitals, Delhi sees over 700% rise in demand
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Oxygen shortage cripples hospitals, Delhi sees over 700% rise in demand

India Today  

Patients gasping for breath, some lying on hospital pavements, their kin desperately searching for oxygen cylinders and beds, cries for help on social media, hospitals pleading courts to help them get emergency oxygen supply, and scores of pyres burning in crematoriums. In a letter to the states, Bhalla said in view of the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases and the …

Delhi HC asks Centre to ensure security to tankers carrying oxygen, create separate corridor for them
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC asks Centre to ensure security to tankers carrying oxygen, create separate corridor for them

India Today  

Hearing an urgent plea to ensure supply of medical oxygen, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the central government to immediately implement the Centre's allocation order whereby Delhi is supposed to get 480 metric tonnes of medical oxygen. #Breaking | Delhi HC asks centre to immediately implement the allocation order of 480 metric tonnes of oxygen to the national …

Centre raises Delhi's oxygen quota to 480 metric tonnes
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre raises Delhi's oxygen quota to 480 metric tonnes

India Today  

With several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients, the Centre raised the national capital's oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric tonnes on Wednesday. The Centre announced that it will supply 480 metric tonnes of oxygen to Delhi, which will come from Odisha, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and …

Thank Delhi HC, Centre for sending oxygen to Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Thank Delhi HC, Centre for sending oxygen to Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked the Centre and the High Court for raising Delhi’s oxygen quota for treating Covid-19 patients and said the supplies have started reaching the national capital. Addressing a press conference on the prevailing situation in the national capital, Kejriwal said Delhi received its quota of oxygen as fixed by the Centre from other states. …

Coronavirus Updates: Centre increases states' quota of oxygen amid reports of shortage; India reports record 2.9 lakh cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Centre increases states' quota of oxygen amid reports of shortage; India reports record 2.9 lakh cases

Firstpost  

11:09 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST Updates 7500 MT oxygen being produced in India daily, say Centre Amid reports of oxygen shortage in the country, the Centre on Wednesday said of the total 7,500 metric tonnes of oxygen being produced in India per day, 6,600 metric tonnes, as on date, is being allocated to states for medical use and …

No dearth of oxygen at Delhi hospitals, say L-G House sources
3 years, 8 months ago

No dearth of oxygen at Delhi hospitals, say L-G House sources

India TV News  

There is no shortage of medical oxygen at hospitals in Delhi and that the government is taking all measures to ensure uninterrupted supply to provide better treatment to patients infected with Covid-19, L-G House sources told India TV. Several hospitals including the GTB Hospital, Gangaram Hospital, LNJP, Ambedkar Nagar Hospital and others received oxygen tankers just in time, averting a …

Covid-19: Supply medical oxygen to Max hospitals at any cost, Delhi HC directs Centre amid shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Supply medical oxygen to Max hospitals at any cost, Delhi HC directs Centre amid shortage

India Today  

Delhi High Court has directed the central government to supply medical oxygen to six hospitals in the national capital at the earliest using any means necessary. The high court was informed that 2,000 MT of medical oxygen would reach Max Hospital in Delhi's Patparganj in two hours. In addition, the Delhi High Court said the Centre should divert the entire …

UP, Maharashtra impose COVID-19 curbs, PM says lockdown last resort; Delhi sends oxygen shortage SOS
3 years, 8 months ago

UP, Maharashtra impose COVID-19 curbs, PM says lockdown last resort; Delhi sends oxygen shortage SOS

Firstpost  

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India continued to spread fast, crossing the grim benchmark of 2 lakh daily infections in the week of 12-18 April giving the country the unenviable distinction of having the highest number of daily cases in the world, surpassing Brazil. Daily statistics Ten states, including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, account for 77.67 percent …

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 …

Will get regular quota of Remdesivir in next 4-5 days: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
3 years, 8 months ago

Will get regular quota of Remdesivir in next 4-5 days: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope

India Today  

Amid a shortage of Remdesivir, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the state would get its regular quota of the anti-viral drug, repurposed for Covid-19 treatment, in the next 4-5 days. "In the next 4-5 days we will get the regular quota as the manufacturers have doubled their production, and we will be able to meet our requirement of 70,000-80,000 …

Centre asks states to make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre asks states to make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday asked states to make rational use of medical oxygen and ensure there is no wastage while stressing that there is sufficient stock of oxygen in the country. An inter-ministerial Empowered Group of officers was constituted during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 to ensure the availability of essential medical equipment including medical oxygen to the affected …

Supply Of Liquid Medical Oxygen From Maharashtra To Continue As MP HC Passes Interim Direction On Plea Against Maha Govt. Notification [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Supply Of Liquid Medical Oxygen From Maharashtra To Continue As MP HC Passes Interim Direction On Plea Against Maha Govt. Notification [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday passed an interim direction wherein, a Maharashtra based dealer was directed to continue supplying Liquid Medical oxygen to the Hospitals situated in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Significantly, the State of Maharastra in the aforesaid Circular has observed that liquid medical oxygen supply is very crucial to the management of patients infected with …

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