WATCH: 1st ‘Oxygen Express’ in Andhra to be filled with O2; will carry oxygen to Covid-hit Maharashtra

New Delhi: The first ‘Oxygen Express’ on Thursday arrived in Visakhapatnam city of Andhra Pradesh. The cryogenic tankers, with a carrying capacity of more than 100 tons of LMO (Liquid Medical Oxygen) will be loaded with LMO at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

It will then ply to Maharashtra, the state facing acute Covid crisis. The state has been reporting over 60,000-65,000 fresh Corona cases for over a week now. It also has the highest mortality rate, when compared to other states.

#WATCH | “Oxygen Express” arrives in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The cryogenic tankers, with a total carrying capacity of more than 100 tons of LMO (Liquid Medical Oxygen) will be loaded with LMO at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. pic.twitter.com/uKb7AK2MR5

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Each tanker with a capacity of more than 100 tonnes, would go through 20-24 hours of toiling to complete filling, weighing and safety checks as per protocol. The worsening Covid-19 crisis has created panicky situation across many parts of the country. ‘Oxygen shortage’ has become a daily development with Centre and states both ill-prepared to tackle the menace.