Oxygen Express trains delivered 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across India.
The Railways’ Oxygen Express trains have delivered round 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across the nation during the last 16 days with Delhi getting the best 707 tonnes, adopted by Uttar Pradesh with 641 tonnes.
Currently, trains carrying 344 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen are on the run.
“The Railways have delivered liquid medical oxygen to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered around 2,067 Tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 137 tankers to various states across the country,” an announcement from the ministry mentioned.
It additionally mentioned that so far, 34 Oxygen Express trains have accomplished their journey.
While 174 tonnes of oxygen has been delivered to Maharashtra, 641 tonnes have been transported to Uttar Pradesh, 190 tonnes to Madhya Pradesh, 229 tonnes to Haryana, and 123 tonnes to Telangana.
Delhi has received 707 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen so far.
The first Oxygen Express was run on April 19 when seven vehicles left Mumbai for Vizag to load the fuel. These seven vehicles had been loaded on flat wagons and so they had been moved to the loading location.
Each Oxygen Express trains’ tankers carried almost 16 tonnes of medical oxygen. These trains run at a pace of round 65 km per hour.
