On Sunday, 62 b type cylinders of PGI were filled up by UT administration out of its own oxygen quota, as mentioned in a media release from the administration (Representational image)
CHANDIGARH: The refusal of the UT administration to one of the suppliers to provide PGI with a type of oxygen cylinders on Saturday and Punjab not allowing refilling of tanks could push the premier medical institute into a crisis.
Sources said a truck sent by PGI was refused for oxygen refilling at Mandi Gobindgarh. On Sunday, 62 b type cylinders of PGI were filled up by UT administration out of its own oxygen quota, as mentioned in a media release from the administration. However, it is still to meet the ever-increasing demand of oxygen in the 447-bed Covid hospital in PGI.
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The protest call by farm unions against lockdown got a tepid response in the state today amid weekend restrictions in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases. Markets in various districts remained closed even as protests were held by unions pledging support to traders.
In Bathinda, the unions, on a call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, had planned marches and rallies against the lockdown, urging traders to open shops/outlets. However, shopkeepers did not comply with them.
Amit Kapoor, state president, Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal, said: “We support farmers but considering the raging pandemic, we decided not to open shops. We do not want to risk people’s lives.”
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 4 (ANI): Punjab will launch a massive afforestation plan by planting 53 lakh saplings on 692.645 hectares at the cost of Rs 222.15 crore in the state, according to the state government.
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Amid Covid crisis, almost 98 per cent of the oxygen generated by the industry in the state for industrial purposes is being diverted to hospitals. The state has 15 air separation units (ASUs) with a generation capacity of around 60-65 tonnes per day. The remaining capacity is being utilised by pharmaceutical units.
According to industry associations, the daily requirement of oxygen by the industry and hospitals during pre-Covid days was 300-350 tonnes per day. “Since the capacity of local ASUs was limited to 60-65 tonnes per day, a bulk of the demand was met from outside the state such as Baddi, Panipat, Dehradun and Roorkee, so we were more dependent on other states for oxygen,” said RS Sachdeva, managing director, Hi Tech Industries. Currently, the use of oxygen for non-medical purposes is not permitted.