“So far, 49 tankers/containers carrying 869 MT medical oxygen escorted from Rourkela, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Angul,” said the Odisha. The medical oxygen have been sent to Uttar Pradesh, Mandhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Telangana, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Another three Medical Oxygen tankers left Rourkela later on Sunday for Madha Pradesh(two) and Chattisgarh (one), informed the Rourkela SP.
It may be noted that a dedicated corridor has been formed by Odisha Police for prompt and unhindered movement of LOM without delay.
While Jethwa is working as nodal officer, district SPs and other senior offices are supervising the movement personally within their jurisdiction.