In Karnataka, due to a disruption in the production of Oxygen in the Ballary plant, all the district Deputy Commissioners have been advised to be careful in the utilisation of oxygen till Wednesday. The state produces 850 metric tonnes of oxygen every day. Due to the problem in the Ballary plant the production has come down by 220 metric tonnes.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Senior IAS officer who is in-charge for the Oxygen supply, Munish Moudgil has assured that the supply will stabilise by Wednesday morning. AIR correspondent reports that Munish Moudgil has asked all government officials and hospitals to stay prepared for 20 percent reduction in oxygen supply today and tomorrow.&nbsp; He has said that there is nothing to panic as every district has a buffer stock of oxygen to handle any emergency. The Camp officers deputed in each of the oxygen production unit have been asked to watch each drop of oxygen movement.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The full time Oxygen nodal officers in the districts have been asked to track every hospital for their oxygen needs. He has said that Oxygen helplines are working at each district to manage oxygen supply.&nbsp; IT system based full Oxygen Management System will be introduced to put whole oxygen management supplies and requirements on live mode.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 24, 2021 12:51 PM
Karnataka: All district DCs advised to be careful in utilisation of oxygen till Wednesday