Steps being taken to operationalise all defunct oxygen plants across Tamil Nadu, says Minister Thangam Thennarasu

Steps on a war-footing to ensure the early operation of all defunct plants producing oxygen across Tamil Nadu for treating COVID-19 patients, Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu has said.Speaki

Steps on a war-footing to ensure the early operation of all defunct plants producing oxygen across Tamil Nadu for treating COVID-19 patients, Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu has said. Speaking to reporters after inspecting a defunct oxygen generating unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Complex in Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli, on Friday, Mr. Thennarasu said he and District Collector V. Vishnu had held talks with the authorities of the plant which stopped oxygen production in 2014 itself for various reasons. The government had promised them to extend all help to resume oxygen production on an early note. Sub-Collector, Tirunelveli, had been entrusted with the job of coordinating with officials of the plant, having the capacity of generating 2.50 tonnes of oxygen a day, to facilitate the early production of the life-saving gas.