
Nearly 6,260 Tonnes Of Medical Oxygen Delivered By Oxygen Express Trains Since April 19: Railways
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COVID-19 India: "100 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various states. It is the Indian Railways' endeavour to deliver as much Liquid Medical Oxygen as possible in the shortest time possible to the requesting states," the statement said.
The Railways has delivered nearly 6,260 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) onboard 100 Oxygen Express' trains since April 19 when it started its first such service, an official statement said on Wednesday. The Railways delivered 800 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to the nation on Tuesday, it said. "100 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various states. It is the Indian Railways' endeavour to deliver as much Liquid Medical Oxygen as possible in the shortest time possible to the requesting states. So far, nearly 6,260 tonnes of of LMO has been delivered in 396 tankers," the statement said. Till now, 407 tonnes of oxygen has been offloaded in Maharashtra, nearly 1,680 tonnes in Uttar Pradesh, 360 tonnes in Madhya Pradesh, 939 tonnes in Haryana, 123 tonnes in Telangana, 40 tonnes in Rajasthan, 120 tonnes in Karnataka, and more than 2,404 tonnes in Delhi, it said.More Related News