Mumbai, once the epicentre of the pandemic in India, has emerged as a model for all others in mitigating the crisis. The supreme court on Wednesday said the central government should adopt and take lessons from the Mumbai model to manage liquid medical oxygen supply for Covid-19 patients in Delhi.
The apex court directed that a Delhi government official and central government official should engage with the BrihanMumbai municipal corporation (BMC) officials to augment the supply of oxygen for Delhi.
“There is a wealth of information coming every day. The BMC is doing some great work – with no disrespect to Delhi. What are they doing? How are they managing? We can learn from them. I understand that Maharashtra also produces oxygen which Delhi can’t do, but if a great metropolis like Mumbai could do it, Delhi could also take some lesson,” said a bench comprising justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah.