Oxygen Express delivers 510 MT of O2 to UP, Maharashtra, Delhi & MP

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* Haryana to get its first Oxygen Express
* 5 empty containers leave from Faridabad to Rourkela
* Oxygen Express delivers first set of the consignment to Madhya Pradesh

Indian Railways is continuing its journey of delivering liquid medical oxygen to various parts of the country. So far, more than 510 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) have been delivered to Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Delhi. 

Haryana government has also requested Railways for Oxygen Express. Currently, tankers are being loaded in Faridabad, which will be sent for filling to Rourkela. As of now, It is planned that two Oxygen Express with a capacity of 5 tankers each will be run specifically for Haryana.
Oxygen Containers That Indian Railways Is Transporting
Madhya Pradesh has received its first Oxygen Express carrying more than 64 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen today early morning. These tankers were unloaded at various locations in Madhya Pradesh in cities like Jabalpur (1 tanker), Bhopal (2 tankers) and Sagar (3 tankers). 

Fourth Oxygen Express destined for Lucknow will be reaching Lucknow on April 28 carrying three tankers of LMO. Another empty rake is on its way (6th) from Lucknow to Bokaro, which will bring another set of oxygen tanker replenishing oxygen supply to Uttar Pradesh. Continuous Oxygen Express to Uttar Pradesh is ensuring uninterrupted oxygen replenishment to the residents of UP.

So far, Indian Railways has delivered 202 metric tonnes to Uttar Pradesh, 174 metric tonnes to Maharashtra, 70 metric tonnes to Delhi and Madhya Pradesh 64 metric tonnes. 

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