SER transports 200 tonnes of LMO to Bangladesh from Tatanagar

The train left Tatanagar carrying 200 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in 10 Containers

Kolkata: With surge in Covid-19 cases, the demand for Medical Oxygen has increased as it is an essential component for treatment of Covid affected patients.

In order to meet the growing demand of Oxygen, South Eastern Railway has been running Oxygen Express Trains since 23.04.2021 to different parts of the country to ensure quick transportation and smooth supply of Oxygen.

On 24th July 2020, for the first time, an Oxygen Express Train has been sent to Benapole in Bangladesh from Tatanagar in Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway.

The train left Tatanagar at 10.15 hrs carrying 200 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in 10 Containers.

Starting from 23rd April, 2021, South Eastern Railway arranged to send around 19000 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to 12 States and Union Territories viz. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Haryana, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Punjab and Delhi.

These Oxygen Express Trains originated from Tatanagar, Rourkela and Bokaro Steel City in South Eastern Railway’s jurisdiction.

Photo Caption:  Loading of Liquid Medical Oxygen at Tatanagar for despatch to Benapole in Bangladesh.

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