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IIT Delhi collaborates with Delhi Government to improve oxygen
infrastructure and supply chain management in Delhi
IIT Delhi has provided strategic recommendations to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the improvement of oxygen infrastructure and supply chain management in Delhi.
A joint team consisting of experts from IIT Delhi and officials from the Delhi Government (Health, IT Department, etc.) analysed the issues, which were coming in the way of management of oxygen infrastructure within Delhi and developed practical solutions to resolve them to strengthen the fight against COVID-19. The joint team has submitted its report to the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 28 May 2021. The objectives of this collaboration are
1. To analyse strategic issues of the oxygen infrastructure in Delhi and prepare a blueprint for the same;
2. To improve the current IT Portal and Dashboard created for oxygen management by Delhi Government and integrate technological solutions to improve the same; and
3. To plan to augment and create medical oxygen storage, production, and distribution in Delhi.
Website Link:
https://home.iitd.ac.in/show.php?id=34&in_sections=News
CPCB asked to identify nitrogen gas plants for conversion to
produce medical grade oxygen
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic situation and to further augment availability of oxygen for medical purposes in the country, the Central Government had asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which has comprehensive database of industrial units, to identify the industries having spare nitrogen plants and explore the feasibility of converting of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. CPCB, in coordination with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), identified such potential industries, wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for production of oxygen. CPCB has discussed with nearly 500 industries having nitrogen plants and has identified about 60 industries, wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for producing oxygen, without affecting their normal operation.
A nitrogen plant modified for the production of oxygen can be either shifted to a nearby hospital or, in case it is not feasible to shift the plant, can be used for on-site production of oxygen, which can be transported to hospital through cylinders.
To download all related technical information and resources, visit
http://125.19.52.219/nitrogen/user/important_links
Contact Info:
Mr Ajay Aggarwal: ajayaggarwal.cpcb@nic.in, +91-9868210860 Mr Saubhagya Dixit: dixit.cpcb@gov.in, +91-9716685665
Website Link:
http://125.19.52.219/nitrogen/user/
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