Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the state has requested the Centre for the supply of oxygen for medical use from nearby states.
“12 metric tonnes of oxygen is produced and over 7 tonnes of oxygen is consumed daily. We have urged that we should be supplied medical oxygen from the nearby states. If a need arises, we will close down the industries that use oxygen but won’t let the supply of medical oxygen be affected,” Tope said.
“We are working on various technologies for obtaining oxygen for medical purpose. I came across a technology on Tuesday which can absorb oxygen from open air. That will also decrease the need for liquified and pressurised oxygen,” the Minister added.
Tope further said that the state government is also looking to speed up the setting up of oxygen plants proposed in Mumbai, Palghar and other areas.
He also lauded the state government for keeping the vaccine wastage rate to just three per cent against the national rate of six per cent.
Surjitt Sahani
