Oxygen Express Make A Dash For Gurgaon With Four Tankers

The liquid medical oxygen is to be supplied to hospitals in Delhi and adjoining areas, all battling a severe surge in coronavirus cases and a resultant spike in demand for the vital gas.

An "Oxygen Express" train carrying 85.23 tons of liquid medical oxygen left from Hapa near Jamnagar in Gujarat for Gurugram in Haryana today, said Western Railway officials. Strengthening fight against #COVID192nd Oxygen Express departed from Hapa in Gujarat on May 3, 2021 for Gurugram in Haryana with 4 Tankers carrying 85.23 tonnes of Liquid Medical OxygenIt will ensure supply of life saving O2 for patients in NCR@RailMinIndia@PiyushGoyalOffcpic.twitter.com/GmlC2BamwB The liquid medical oxygen is to be supplied to hospitals in Delhi and adjoining areas, all battling a severe surge in coronavirus cases and a resultant spike in demand for the vital gas. "A Ro-Ro (roll on roll off) service carrying four tankers loaded with liquid medical oxygen left from Hapa in Gujarat at 6:37am on May 3 and will reach Gurugram in Haryana in the morning of May 4. The Oxygen Express, carrying 85.23 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in four tankers, will traverse 1,088 kilometres to reach its destination," a railways release read.