Steps taken to resolve the crisis

No authority must attach oxygen vehicles passing through their state/district to make specific supplies in their area

MHA has directed states and UTs to ensure the following:

Trucks laden with liquid oxygen coming out of Panipat refinery on Thursday. (HT Photo)

• No restriction on movement of medical oxygen between states

•No restrictions of oxygen manufacturers or suppliers to supply only hospitals in the state/UT where they are located.

•Free movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles into all cities and towns

•No authority must attach oxygen vehicles passing through their state/district to make specific supplies in their area

•Supply of oxygen for industrial purposes halted from Thursday, till further orders

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