Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Friday sent two more consignments of medical oxygen to Visakhapatnam and Pune, which have been severely affected by COVID-19.
Two tankers left for Visakhapatnam and Pune from an industrial unit in Jajpur this morning with police escorting these through a dedicated corridor.
2 more tankers, with about 40 tones of medical oxygen on way to Visakhapatnam from Jajpur. Odisha Police escorting for prompt and unhindered transportation so as to reach thousands of needy patients without any delay. pic.twitter.com/B6omZ37wgl
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) April 23, 2021
The first consignment of 20 tonnes of medical oxygen had left for Visakhapatnam from Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) plant at Angul last night.
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“20 tonnes medical oxygen on way to Visakhapatnam from Angul. Odisha Police escorting for prompt and unhindered transportation so as to reach thousands of needy patients without any delay,” Odisha Police had tweeted on Thursday.
According to sources, oxygen from Rourkela Steel Plant, Tata Steel, and JSPL will be sent to Delhi, which is grappling with shortage amid the COVID-19 upsurge.
Maharashtra and Delhi Chief Ministers have thanked their Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik for facilitating the early supply of their quota of oxygen from the state.
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