At 718 Tonnes, Oxygen Express Trains Carry Biggest Single-Day Load

Uttar Pradesh is the biggest recipient at 222 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen, while Haryana will get 180 tonnes, it added.

The biggest single-day delivery of 718 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 41 tankers is being carried out across the country today by the special Oxygen Express trains, the centre said. Uttar Pradesh is the biggest recipient at 222 metric tonnes, while Haryana will get 180 tonnes, it added. Amid a rapid surge in coronavirus cases during the virulent second wave, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone up many times. There have been multiple reports across states of people dying for lack of oxygen and beds. At least 40 people have died in Delhi in recent days due to hospitals' inability to provide timely oxygen.