Allocation is less than 1,200 MT as practically about 850 MT is assured daily supply. It is also close to actual daily consumption. The 1,200 MT allocation order of the Union Government has just come and once assured supplies increase, we will increase allocation.”
Railways transports more oxygen to Karnataka
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First oxygen express to Karnataka chugs into Bengaluru. Karnataka launches Oxy Bus service for Covid patients outside hospitals. Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, May 21 : Railways has transported more medical oxygen to Karnataka as it faces growing demand amid the Covid surge, an official said on Friday.
The 6th Oxygen Express, carrying 73 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen, arrived at the inland container depot near Whitefield station from Jamnagar (Gujarat), a South Western Railway (SWR) official said.
Railways said it has transported 713 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to the state, while two more trains, carrying 120 tonnes and 109 tonnes, will reach Bengaluru on early Saturday from Tatanagar (Jharkhand) and Jamnagar.