Gorakhpur: Pushpa Sales Pvt Ltd, the company at the heart of controversy over disruption in liquid oxygen supply at BRD hospital and college, Gorakhpur , has claimed that it never stopped supply to the hospital despite outstanding dues of Rs 69 lakh. Breaking its silence over the tragedy which claimed 30 lives on August 10 and 11, the company said the college was over-dependent on liquid oxygen supply which was a violation of the contract. "Liquid oxygen supply maintained by Pushpa Sales to BRD hospital, irrespective of overdue payment, was duly maintained. There were three conditions as part of our contract, according to which liquid oxygen, oxygen cylinders and Ambu bags were to be present at the BRD in abundance. The liquid oxygen which we transport comes from 1600 km away in Bhiwandi in Rajasthan.

Source: Times of India August 15, 2017 01:30 UTC