Despite cyclone, Odisha continues to supply oxygen to Covid affected states

Odisha Police ADG Yashwant Kumar Jethwa said that besides coordinating the interstate movement of oxygen tankers, the state police also ensured the supply of medical oxygen to the hospitals in Odisha.

Even as Cyclone Yaas batters parts of Odisha, the state has ensured that unhindered transportation of medical oxygen continued to the Covid-19 affected states. Odisha Police ADG Yashwant Kumar Jethwa told India Today that besides coordinating the interstate movement of oxygen tankers, the state police also ensured the supply of medical oxygen to the hospitals in Odisha. The ADG said that at least 60 formations of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) were deployed in the vulnerable districts for keeping the highways and arterial roads clear of blockade due to fallen trees and electric poles. Advanced planning was done and SOPs were prepared to ensure the smooth supply of oxygen while keeping the oxygen production centres, tankers, drivers and other staff safe, the ADG said.