Sterlite Copper’s oxygen plant to resume oxygen generation shortly, says Minister
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May 17, 2021 17:12 IST
The technical snag in the plant’s ‘Cold Box’ had been rectified and the preliminary steps for heating-up of the plant had already started, Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu said
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The technical snag in the plant’s ‘Cold Box’ had been rectified and the preliminary steps for heating-up of the plant had already started, Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu said
Generation of oxygen in Sterlite Copper’s oxygen plant, where production of the life-saving gas remains hit since last Thursday night following an unexpected technical glitch, “will resume shortly”, Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu has said.
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May 5, 2021
Islamabad: The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) on Tuesday asked the government not to be overwhelmed by challenges in the revival of oxygen plants at the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and to take urgent steps for their restoration in view of critical COVID-19 pandemic situation.
The Islamabad-based think tank held a virtual discussion on the aggravating Covid-19 situation and the increasing pressure on medical facilities and supplies, particularly oxygen. IPI appreciated the government efforts for beginning the deliberations and assessment for the rehabilitation of the two 260 Tons per Day oxygen plants at PSM, which had been lying closed for about six years now, and emphasized that the facility has to be revived notwithstanding the challenges that could come in the way.
Team of experts including army conducts thorough inspection of PSM’s plant
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KARACHI:
A team of experts formed by the federal government visited the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on Tuesday and conducted a thorough inspection of the oxygen plant for its rehabilitation over fears that hospitals across the country may run out of oxygen due to the worsening third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The inspection team comprising PSM Chairman Brigadier (retd) Shuja Hussain, Engineering Development Board General Manager KB Ali, Pakistan Oxygen Pvt Ltd Karachi Head of Operations Saad Alam and army officers conducted a detailed survey of the plant.