Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Satej Patil on Saturday (May 8) accused the neighbouring Karnataka authorities of ‘interrupting’ oxygen supply to Western Maharashtra from a metal plant in Bellary, and requested the Centre to intervene.
In a press release, Satej Patil, the Minister of State for Home, mentioned “interruption of oxygen meant for Kolhapur and different districts by Karnataka is unlucky”.
The Union authorities ought to be sure that the supply is just not disrupted to keep away from loss of life, he mentioned.
“The supply of 50 MT of oxygen to Maharashtra especially to Western Maharashtra by the central government was interrupted by the Karnataka government. This will lead to a shortage of oxygen in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts,” the Congress chief claimed.
Shortage of medical oxygen is plaguing many states within the nation the place coronavirus circumstances have surged massively in the previous few weeks.
Satej Patil, who can also be guardian minister for Kolhapur, knowledgeable that to face a attainable third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, 14 oxygen vegetation will likely be arrange within the district.
The new vegetation would generate 23 MT oxygen and might refill 1,800 cylinders day by day, he added.
(Inputs from PTI)
