Cyclone: Oxygen producers fret over impact on power supply
The Hindu
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With Cyclone Tauktae expected to make landfall in the coastal parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra soon, medical oxygen producers in the region are worried about possible power cuts that will impact output and the Centre has been requested to help with routing back-up supplies from the eastern parts of India to the two States. Top officials from Gujarat and Maharashtra said contingency plans are in place at COVID-19 facilities and hospitals, including stockpiling medicines, oxygen cylinders and making adequate power back-up operational, to cope with any disruption that the cyclone may cause for a couple of days. However, they have mooted alternate arrangements if the disruption lasts longer. “We mentioned this in the meeting with the Home Minister as well. A lot of oxygen comes [to Mumbai and Maharastra] from Jamnagar. That area is also likely to be affected by the cyclone. So whatever oxygen we get from there every day, in case of disruption, we request the government of India to get us oxygen from Bhilai or the eastern parts,” said Aseem Gupta, Principal Secretary, disaster management, in the Maharashtra government.More Related News