Mahindra launches ‘Oxygen on wheels’ service in Hyderabad
Mahindra Logistics has earlier launched these services in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Delhi Mohali and now at Hyderabad.
By News Desk| Updated: 13th May 2021 6:09 pm IST (Twitter)
Hyderabad: ‘Oxygen on Wheels’, a service operated by Mahindra Logistics under the aegis of the Rachakonda Police for free transportation of oxygen cylinders from refilling plants was launched here on Thursday.
Rachakonda police commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat flagged-off the vehicles and lauded Mahindra Logistics for their efforts. He said that it was a public service initiative to support transportation of oxygen cylinders to hospitals and other medical facilities which was welcoming.
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Mahindra Logistics on Tuesday launched, Oxygen on Wheels (O2W), a free service to augment the availability of oxygen by connecting producers with the hospitals and medical centres. The service has been rolled out in cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chakan, Nasik and Nagpur in Maharashtra with the company deploying around 100 vehicles to overcome the transportation bottleneck with safe and quick transportation to deliver oxygen cylinders on demand, a release said. The service will be helmed by Mahindra Logistics, which is partnering with the administration and local government bodies on this project, Mahindra & Mahindra said. The company also said it is in discussions with the civic administration and government departments to extend the service to other cities as well, including Delhi, which along with other states is facing an acute shortage of medical oxygen.
Mahindra Group launches Oxygen on Wheels project; initiative to tackle COVID crisis in Maharashtra
Mahindra Group The Mahindra Group has rolled out a free service initiative, âOxygen on Wheelsâ (O2W), which will strengthen the availability of oxygen by connecting oxygen producers with the hospitals and medical centres in dire need of it.
O2W is launched in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chakan, Nasik and Nagpur with over 100 Mahindra vehicles ferrying oxygen, at the present. Discussions are ongoing with the civic administration and government departments to extend this free service to other cities as well, most importantly to Delhi, which is facing an acute shortage. Given the overwhelming response in the past 48 hours, extending this initiative to deliver oxygen cylinders directly to patientsâ homes is also under consideration.
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