700 Tonnes "Dena Hi Padega": Supreme Court To Centre On Oxygen For Delhi

Coronavirus: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the city has been getting roughly half the quantity of oxygen it has been officially allocated

The national capital must get at least 700 tonnes of oxygen everyday, as requested by the Delhi government to meet the needs of the city's COVID-19 patients, the Supreme Court told the centre today. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the city has been getting roughly half the quantity of oxygen it has been officially allocated, while neighbouring BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been prioritised. Mr Kejriwal sought 700 tonnes of oxygen a day for Delhi, where Covid deaths continue to rise and hospitals keep sending out SOS for medical oxygen every few hours. "You will have to give 700 tonnes to Delhi (700 tonnes dena hi padega)," the Supreme Court said.