Coronavirus: Neighbouring states unable to supply oxygen to Maharashtra, says health minister
A day earlier, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had sought the Air Force’s help to tackle an oxygen supply shortage.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the state government had approached its neighbouring states for medical oxygen supply, but they were not able to help because of its increased demand, PTI reported.
“We have approached all the neighbouring states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to supply oxygen for medical purpose, but owing to their own rising demand, these states have expressed their inability to supply oxygen,” Tope told reporters in Mumbai. “Hence, Maharashtra needs to reduce its wastage and work on fixing its leakages [wherever found].”
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Neighbouring states unable to supply oxygen to Maha: Tope
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 04:42 PM IST
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On Wednesday, Tope said, We have approached all the neighbouring states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to supply oxygen for medical purpose, but owing to their own rising demand, these states have expressed their inability to supply oxygen.
Talking to reporters, Tope said Maharashtra will have to reduce the wastage of medical oxygen as it is in high demand now.
Maharashtra has approached neighbouring states for medical oxygen supply amid the COVID-19 surge, but they have expressed their inability due to its high demand there, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters, Tope said Maharashtra will have to reduce the wastage of medical oxygen as it is in high demand now.
Mumbai, April 14
Maharashtra has approached neighbouring states for medical oxygen supply amid the COVID-19 surge, but they have expressed their inability due to its high demand there, Health M
Coronavirus | Neighbouring States are unable to supply oxygen to Maharashtra, says Tope
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Maharashtra Health Minister calls for optimised use in State after Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat decline request citing high domestic demand.
Maharashtra has approached neighbouring States for medical oxygen supply amid the COVID-19 surge, but they have expressed their inability due to high domestic demand, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday.