Oxygen supply for industries to be diverted to hospitals amid growing demand
Several industry majors have also pitched in by diverting oxygen supply to hospitals. The country s largest steel-maker SAIL, Tata Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) said they were supplying oxygen to hospitals
BusinessToday.In | April 19, 2021 | Updated 08:29 IST
Workers refill oxygen cylinders before being transported to hospital for Covid-19 patients, amid the rise in Covid-19 cases across the country
The oxygen meant for industries will now be diverted for medical use due to the spike in coronavirus cases in the country. In a communication to all states, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the central government-constituted Empowered Group-II has recommended prohibiting the supply of oxygen for industrial purposes by manufacturers and suppliers from April 22 till further orders, with exceptions of nine specified industries.
New Delhi–Northern Railway has provided 75 isolation coaches, equivalent to 1,200 beds, as Covid Care Centres for the people of Delhi-NCR at Anand Vihar Terminal and Shakurbasti on the demand of the Delhi government.
50 fully operational Covid Care Coaches (with a capacity of 800 patients) have been placed at Shakurbasti Railway Station for mild corona patients while 25 coaches, with a capacity of 400 patients, will be placed at Anand Vihar Station by Monday.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Northern Railway General Manager Ashutosh Gangal said that both the stations have good infrastructure for maintaining these coaches while the connectivity for the smooth movement of ambulances etc is also available. “More isolation coaches will be placed as and when the requirement arises. Northern Railway is committed to provide support the fight against the pandemic,” he added. (IANS)