Delhi gets 70 metric tonnes of oxygen as express train arrives from Bokaro

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Delhi has received its first Oxygen Express carrying more than 70 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen on Tuesday morning, according to an official press release.</p>
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Indian Railways is continuing its journey of delivering liquid medical oxygen to various parts of the country. So far, 450 metric tonnes have been delivered to Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi in 6 Oxygen Express through 26 tankers covering more than 10,000 km in empty and loaded conditions, the Railway Ministry statement said.</p>
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These Oxygen Express trains are getting the oxygen being manufactured at the SAIL steel plant in Bokaro. Oxygen is a crucial input in the manufacture of steel and therefore all major steel plants both in the public and private sector have oxygen generating units. These are now being diverted from steel production to hospitals due to the 10-fold increase in demand.</p>
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Currently, another oxygen express is on the run from Bokaro to Bhopal via Jabalpur. This train is carrying 64 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in six tankers, which will replenish oxygen demand in Madhya Pradesh through the city of Bhopal and Jabalpur.</p>
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Another empty rake from Lucknow has reached Bokaro, which will bring another set of oxygen tankers replenishing oxygen supply to Uttar Pradesh.</p>
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So far, Indian Railways has delivered 202 metric tonnes to Uttar Pradesh, 174 metric tonnes to Maharashtra and 70 metric tonnes to Delhi. Madhya Pradesh will receive 64 metric tonnes in the next 24 hours.</p>