BMC clears proposal of setting up 11 oxygen plants

MUMBAI: On a path towards becoming self-sufficient in providing medical oxygen to patients, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that 16 oxygen generation plants are ready, which the capacity of generating 41-42 metric tonnes of oxygen.

“There have been some delays in the installation of these plants. But now, we have 16 plants ready for smooth functioning in times of crisis,” said P Velarasu, Additional Commissioner, BMC. In order to be better prepared for a probable third wave of COVID-19, BMC will be installing 11 oxygen plants in jumbo COVID hospitals in the city. Moreover, a refilling station is also coming up in the city, where up to 100 cylinders can be refilled daily. Besides these 16 plants, BMC has also built Pressure swing absorption plants at Kasturba, Bhabha, Cooper, and Nehru Centre at Worli, that would give out 6.93 metric tonnes of oxygen.