New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Delhi got 730 metric tons of oxygen for the first time on May 5, I thank the High Court, Supreme Court and Central Government, many lives will be saved from this step. Delhi needs 700 metric tons of oxygen daily till the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.
He said that many hospitals had reduced the number of beds due to lack of oxygen, there is a request from such hospitals to increase the number of beds again. If Delhi gets 700 metric tons of oxygen every day, then we can immediately increase around 9,500 beds. If we get 700 metric tons of oxygen every day, then we will not let any patient die due to lack of oxygen.
In his letter, Kejriwal also urged the PM Modi for a daily supply of 700 MT oxygen to the national capital as demand of oxygen in Delhi has been rising for the last 15 days.
“Delhi has a requirement of 700 MT daily. We were continuously requesting the Centre to provide us oxygen. On Wednesday, Delhi received 730 MT oxygen for the first time. I express my gratitude on behalf of the people of Delhi for the supply of 730 MT oxygen. I request you to supply the same amount of oxygen daily to Delhi,” he said in the letter.
Earlier in the day, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its order and instead of 700 MT oxygen, it ensured a supply of 730 MT to Delhi for treating Covid-19 patients.
