Why low oxygen supply to Delhi, questions High Court

M.P., Maharashtra got more than request amount, but capital got reduced quantum

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the Central government why States such as Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra were allotted more oxygen than they had asked for, while Delhi was not even allotted its projected requirement to treat COVID-19 patients. “We are not asking you (Centre) to stop giving to these States. But the point is, on April 20, Delhi’s projected demand was 700 metric tonne, but you allocated 480 metric tonne. It doesn’t appear to be falling in line,” a bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli said. The bench’s query came after senior advocate Rajshekhar Rao, who was appointed as amicus curiae to assist the court in the case, said that on April 20, Madhya Pradesh had projected a demand for 445 metric tonne, but the allocation was 543 metric tonne.