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," he said. Oxygen relief by Oxygen Expresses reached out to 15 states- Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Assam. Till date 614 MT of Oxygen has been offloaded in Maharashtra, nearly 3,731 MT in Uttar Pradesh, 656 MT in Madhya Pradesh, 5,077 MT in Delhi, 1,967 MT in Haryana, 98 MT in Rajasthan, 1,653 MT in Karnataka, 320 MT in Uttarakhand, 1,550 MT in Tamil Nadu, 1,190 MT in Andhra Pradesh, 225 MT in Punjab, 380 MT in Kerala, 1,312 MT in Telangana, 38 MT in Jharkhand and 160 MT in Assam, he said.

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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 …

COVID: Oxygen Expresses deliver over 24k MT of LMO to states
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID: Oxygen Expresses deliver over 24k MT of LMO to states

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Friday said that the Oxygen Expresses have delivered more than 24,840 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to the several states, including more than 10,000 MT to the southern states. He said that so far, railways has delivered more than 24,840 MT LMO in more than 1,463 tankers to various states across the country, while six loaded …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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