Indian Railways’ Oxygen Express to transport 200 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen to Bangladesh

Oxygen Express ,Liquid Medical Oxygen , Bangladesh, India

New Delhi, July 24, 2021: Indian Railways’ Oxygen Express is set to embark on its journey to Bangladesh with Liquid Medical Oxygen.

This is the first time ever that the Oxygen Express is put into operation to neighboring country.

Today, an indent was placed at Tata in Chakradharpur Division under South Eastern Railway to transport 200 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Benapole, Bangladesh.

The loading of 200 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen in 10 containers rake has been completed at 09.25 hrs.

It may be noted that Oxygen Expresses were started by Indian Railways on 24th April, 2021 to provide respite to Indian states requiring medical Oxygen. More than 35000 MT of LMO was transported to 15 states. Around 480 Oxygen Expresses were operationalised.

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