Central Government Set-up Digital Tracking System to monitor Oxygen availability
In connection to the concurrent situation raising concern over the surge in demand for oxygen with increasing Covid cases in the country, the Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday stated that it has adopted Digital Technology to monitor the measures to increase the availability of Oxygen, streamline the distribution and strengthen the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country in order to address the surge in demand.
“The steps undertaken focused on the entire oxygen supply chain. These include efforts for improving oxygen production, enhancing tanker availability to optimize logistics, improving oxygen storage at the last mile, and easing norms of procurement,” the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a press statement.
They further said that the oxygen availability has been enhanced by the increase in production capacity and production, setting up of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants, import of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from overseas, and procurement of oxygen concentrators.
“For enhancing tanker availability to streamline transportation, Nitrogen and Argon tankers have been converted, tankers and containers have been imported, domestic manufacturing of tankers increased, and rail and air transportation of tankers is being undertaken to reduce turn-around time,” the release said
The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry also informed that Oxygen Digital Tracking System (ODTS) has been set up for real-time monitoring, and driver availability is being enhanced with the training of MHV drivers.
They said that for improving oxygen storage, the number and capacity of cryogenic tankers at hospitals is being enhanced and medical oxygen cylinders are being procured.
Centre said the oxygen availability has also been enhanced by setting up of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants, import of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from overseas, and procurement of oxygen concentrators.
