First Oxygen Express with three oxygen tankers arrives in Mumbai

Mumbai, April 26: The Oxygen Express carrying three tankers loaded with liquid medical oxygen arrived at Kalamboli near Mumbai from Jamnagar in Gujarat on Monday. The Oxygen Express has traveled a distance of 860 kms carrying approximately 44 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen. For the faster movement of the express, a green corridor has been provided.

 

 

 

"A Ro-Ro service carrying three tankers loaded with Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) left Hapa in Gujarat on April 25 and reached Kalamboli in Maharashtra on April 26. The green corridor has been provided for the faster movement of the Oxygen Express," the Railways Ministry said.

 

It should be noted that medical oxygen is being made available for the treatment of COVID-19 patients across the country, through Oxygen Express trains run by the Ministry.

 

 

"Necessary arrangements have been made at Kalamboli Goods Shed for smooth movement of the Oxygen Express. The Oxygen Express has reached Kalamboli from Hapa via Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Vasai Road and Bhiwandi Road keeping in place all the safety parameters. These oxygen tankers were supplied by M/s Reliance Industries, Jamnagar," it added.

 

 

Earlier, the Railways run Oxygen Express between Mumbai to Vizag via Nagpur to Nashik and Lucknow to Bokaro and back and a total of nearly 150 tonnes of liquid Oxygen have been carried till 25.4.2021. More ‘Oxygen Express’ are on run and are being planned to various parts of the country.