Kerala to supply oxygen to Delhi after requests from CM Arvind Kejriwal, Malayali organisations

In view of the depleting stock of medical oxygen, Kerala is preparing to provide oxygen to Delhi after requests from CM Arvind Kejriwal and the Malayali organisations.

Kerala has extended a helping hand to Delhi in view of the depleting stock of medical oxygen in the national capital. The Kerala government is preparing to provide assistance in response to the requests from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the Malayali organisations. Kerala is ready to provide oxygen for Delhi, Kerala Chief Secretary VP Joy was quoted as saying to Mathrubhumi. On Monday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a sympathetic stand on the issue of shortage of oxygen amid the Covid-19 crisis. Chief Secretary VP Joy said though Kerala is ready to provide oxygen, the "challenge before us is to transport it to Delhi". He said he would hold discussions with Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev on oxygen transportation.