One new generation unit, another defunct plant to be operational soonThe number of COVID-19 patients needing oxygen support is slowly increasing in Kurnool and Anantapur districts but the supply position is comfortable in both districts with Anantapur even inching closer to self-sufficiency. The district administration has taken steps towards making the district self-sufficient in oxygen production by reviving two defunct plants near Hindupur and tying up with a new industrial oxygen production unit. The second unit with a 4 MT production capacity owned by Sai Krishna Oxygen at Tumukunta will also get operationalised within a week. The three put together add up to 17 MTs of oxygen a day meeting close to 50% of current consumption levels. Supplies from KarnatakaKurnool with 45 kl liquid oxygen storage capacity at its major hospitals in addition to 3,000 bulk cylinders (7.1 cu.m.

Source: The Hindu May 01, 2021 19:01 UTC