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December 15, 2022 12:14 PM IST Air Liquide India has inaugurated its new oxygen plant (air separation unit) and cylinder filling station (CFS) in MIDC Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra, marking the start of commercial operations here, the company said in a release.
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November 08, 2022 09:35 AM IST According to the annual report of the home ministry for 2021-22, during the second wave of coronavirus in the country, it had coordinated with the states and Union territories and various stakeholders concerned for ensuring the supply of medical oxygen for treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients.
- September 05, 2022 11:49 AM IST
There’s much to consider, not least the near total lack of oxygen on the Red Planet, essential not just to sustain human life, but also to make a return trip to Earth possible.
- June 28, 2022 03:51 PM IST
Bengaluru airport has installed 10 emergency oxygen generators for the benefit of passengers and airport staff, to provide life-saving support during medical emergencies.
- December 03, 2021 02:50 PM IST
Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, he said the Union government made "all possible efforts" to ensure the availability of oxygen and increased its production following a rise in demand during the second wave of the pandemic.
- November 25, 2021 10:31 AM IST
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Japan has set up 3 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants in Meghalaya at Tura Civil Hospital in West Garo Hills district, Nongpoh Civil Hospital in Ri-Bhoi district and Jowai maternal and child hospital in West Jaintia Hills district.
- October 19, 2021 10:36 AM IST
In March 2020 (before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak), oxygen generation plants were not available in any of the government hospitals in the state, the CM noted.
- October 06, 2021 01:06 PM IST
These 27 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants can generate 31 metric tonnes of the life-saving gas a day.
- September 08, 2021 11:01 AM IST
Overall, 190 oxygen plants will become operational by the end of this month, Chouhan said in an official statement late Tuesday evening.
- August 10, 2021 03:02 PM IST
The minister, however, said they have decided to share all the details with the central government.
- July 30, 2021 06:54 PM IST
On April 27, the top court had allowed Vedanta to operate its closed oxygen plant at Tuticorin, saying the order has been passed in view of national need for oxygen and there should be no political bickering over the generation of the gas by the company as the country is facing a national crisis.
- July 23, 2021 05:08 PM IST
The government seeks to operationalise all the plants by August 15. States are setting up 1,023 PSA plants from their own funds.
- July 13, 2021 02:19 PM IST
These oxygen concentrators will be provided free of cost to over 700 sub-divisional hospitals across nearly 175 districts in 17 states, it said in a statement.
- July 13, 2021 12:46 PM IST
As many as 21 critically ill patients had died at the hospital on the intervening night of April 23-24 as it allegedly awaited the oxygen supply to be replenished, following which six family members of the deceased approached the court.
- July 09, 2021 02:08 PM IST
Officials also informed PM Narendra Modi that they are in regular touch with officers from state governments regarding fast-tracking the oxygen plants, the PMO said.
- July 05, 2021 12:29 PM IST
In response to the critical situation arising out of shortage of medical oxygen in the second half of April, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has once again risen to the occasion by venturing into the manufacturing of medical oxygen plants, a BHEL statement said.
- July 05, 2021 08:23 AM IST
The world's fourth most populous nation is battling one of Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks, with Saturday's 27,913 infections becoming the newest of many peaks during the last two weeks.
- June 14, 2021 03:26 PM IST
Project O2 will enable stakeholders working to augment India’s ability to meet rise in demand of medical oxygen, as per a statement from the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the GoI
- June 14, 2021 10:37 AM IST
Honeywell, which makes aircraft parts for planes manufactured by Boeing Co and Canada's Bombardier Inc, said its researchers will collaborate with Indian scientists to test and validate suitability of adsorbents for oxygen production in India.
- June 09, 2021 01:23 PM IST
From June 1 onwards, the government had temporarily permitted the resumption of oxygen supply for industrial use by key manufacturing sectors, pursuant to certain fixed limits. On June 8, the DPIIT further relaxed those targets allowing more oxygen for industrial use.
- June 03, 2021 01:32 PM IST
Karnataka government reportedly said that JSW Steel's oxygen supply constitutes 70 percent of oxygen from plants in the state and oxygen shortfall is impacting COVID patients.
- May 28, 2021 03:43 PM IST
- May 24, 2021 04:07 PM IST
This plant is touted to have enough capacity to produce 150 litres of oxygen per minute. This can serve up to 20-30 beds at a time, as per a statement.
- May 23, 2021 04:28 PM IST
Two more oxygen concentrators are to be brought into India via IAF C-17 from Bordeaux to Hindan.
- May 22, 2021 06:57 PM IST
The government will also give a refund on gross SGST, stamp duty, electricity duty and unit subsidy of power cost for five years, interest subsidy for MSME units with a fixed capital investment of up to Rs 50 crore.
