Bhubaneswar: The first Oxygen Loaded Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo) “Oxygen Express service of Indian Railways left for Maharashtra from RINL, Visakhapatnam last evening to facilitate the patients and different Hospitals in Western region.
East Coast railway (ECoR) sources said seven empty Tankers from Kalamboli Goods Shed in Maharashtra reached at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam early morning on Wednesday
Each Tanker has been loaded with 15 tons of LMO and the train started its journey towards Maharashtra, last evening.
A joint effort by Waltair Division of East Coast Railways, and Officials of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) made the project a success.
This will prove to be highly beneficial during the recent upsurge in cases of Covid-19.
In response to the fight against Covid-19, Railways have geared up to run Oxygen Express to supply Oxygen from Steel plants to different parts of the country.
Odisha police sources said two more tankers, with about 40 tons of medical oxygen are on way to Visakhapatnam from Jajpur.
The Odisha Police are escorting for prompt and unhindered transportation so as to reach thousands of needy patients without any delay.
Two more tankers with medical oxygen are also on way from Jajpur for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and one for Pune, Maharashtra.
A dedicated green corridor is being provided under Odisha Police escort so that the tankers with medical oxygen reach their destination without any hurdles.