Home Cities Delhi Delhi’s oxygen need could touch 1,000 MTs after increase of bedsDelhi’s oxygen need could touch 1,000 MTs after increase of bedsThe Delhi government earlier argued that the central government has miserably failed the country and the state and sought change in allocation to it. The Delhi government earlier argued that the central government has “miserably failed the country” and sought higher oxygen allocation. He referred to Madhya Pradesh where demand was 445 MTs and the state was provided 543 MTs and Maharashtra where the demand was 1,500 MTs and the state was provided 1,661 MTs. Mehra told the court that there are 16,272 non-ICU beds in major hospitals and by applying the Centre’s formula, the requirement for those beds is 304 MTs. The total demand after augmentation of bed capacity would be 976-1,000 MTs, he told the court.

Source: Indian Express April 29, 2021 18:33 UTC