Oxygen Supply

Oxygen supply, steel production remain unaffected amid disruptions due to cyclone: Govt

On May 23, the ministry said it had already held a meeting with all major steel players to ascertain the likely impact of Cyclone Yaas on steel making and oxygen production.

Goa gasping: shortage of beds, oxygen, and tractor drivers to move cylinders pile up

In Goa, lack of trained tractor drivers, trollies, and operators of Dura cylinders - each one with the capacity of 28 jumbo oxygen cylinders - are among the factors hindering the Covid response.

COVID-19 | Delhi High Court pulls up Centre over oxygen shortage: Key highlights

The High Court also directed the central government to show cause as to why contempt not be initiated against it for failing to comply with order on supply of oxygen to Delhi.

COVID-19 crisis | O2 plant at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital to ensure sustained supply for all ICU beds: Sisodia

The hospital recently installed an oxygen plant imported from France, which will help refill at least 80-100 big cylinders on a daily basis.

MEA urges foreign high commissions 'not to hoard essential supplies including oxygen'

Earlier in the day, the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi sought help from Congress youth leader Srinivas BV for delivery of oxygen cylinders at their High Commission. Following the tweet, the High Commission deleted the tweet.

'Eye-opener' to see how Reliance Industries produced medical oxygen amid COVID-19 wave: Addl Secy Sumita Dawra tells SC

The RIL tweaked manufacturing at its oil refineries, based in Gujarat's Jamnagar, to produce over 700 tonnes a day of medical-grade oxygen which is being supplied to states severely hit by COVID-19.

How India Inc is helping in battle against COVID-19

India Inc has stepped forward to lend a helping hand as the country's COVID-19 case count continues to rise unabated and an acute shortage of medical oxygen keeps hospitals on the edge. Watch the video to know how industry majors and startups are helping to keep the supply chain moving and augment the availability of medical oxygen in different parts of the country.

Medical supplies pour into India as COVID-19 deaths near 200,000

Over the past 24 hours, India recorded 323,144 new cases, slightly below a worldwide peak of 352,991 it reached on Monday. Deaths rose by 2,771 to 197,894.

COVID-19 second wave | Oxygen demand outstrips supply in India's hotspots

After having largely tamed the coronavirus last year, India is in the throes of the world’s worst COVID-19 surge and many of the country’s hospitals are struggling to cope with shortages of beds, medicines and oxygen.

ITC ties up with Linde India to supply 24 cryogenic ISO containers to Centre amid oxygen crisis

ITC is already airlifting oxygen containers and its paper unit in Bhadrachalam has begun supplying oxygen to neighbouring areas.

Govt exempts basic customs duty, health cess on import of oxygen, oxygen-related equipment for 3 months

Medical grade oxygen, oxygen concentrators along with flow meter, regulator, connectors, and tubing, VPSA and PSA oxygen plants, cryogenic oxygen ASUs producing liquid/ gaseous oxygen, are some of the items that have been exempted from basic customs duty and health cess.

COVID-19 | All you need to understand how oxygen can be stored and transported

As India battles the tsunami that is COVID-19, oxygen is in short supply, leading to a sudden and sharp increase in death toll. We take a look at how this life-saving gas can be stored and transported to facilities where doctors are racing against time to save lives.

Railways, Air Force being deployed to reduce transportation time for oxygen tankers: PM Modi

Chairing a high-level meeting on the COVID-19 situation with chief ministers of 11 states and Union Territories which have reported the maximum number of cases recently, PM Modi called for working together to fight the pandemic with collective power.

COVID-19 situation in Delhi precarious; Centre to ensure oxygen supply to hospitals: HC

The bench, while dictating its order, said the position in Delhi has turned rather precarious with several hospitals reporting that either they have insufficient oxygen or will not last for longer period.

SC seeks Centre’s response on Vedanta's plea to reopen Tuticorin plant for oxygen production

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to restart Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant in Tuticorin, which was shut down in 2018 over serious environmental violations.

Xiaomi India pledges Rs 3 crore to procure over 1,000 oxygen concentrators for hospitals

Xiaomi India has also partnered with non-profit organisation GiveIndia to raise Rs 1 crore for COVID-19 warriors.

Traffic jams caused by farmer protests delaying medical oxygen supply to Delhi hospitals

In several hospitals in the National Capital Region, oxygen stock exists only for a day. Liquid medical oxygen to a Paschim Vihar hospital from Inox Air Products plant in Modi Nagar was delayed by two hours on April 20. The company reportedly had to travel an additional 100 km because of the protests.

COVID-19: Rajnath Singh asks DPSUs, DRDO and OFB to provide oxygen, beds to state govts

At a virtual meeting with the top defence brass, Singh also granted emergency financial powers to three forces and other defence agencies for procurement of medical equipment and for creation of additional capacities in view of the pandemic, officials said.