'Project O2' to ensure India's medical oxygen demand

NEW DELHI: Considering increase in demand for medical oxygen in different parts of the country during the second wave of the COVID-19, India has started 'Project O2' to augment the country's ability to meet this rise in demand of medical oxygen.

The project targeted to meet the current demand, manufacturing of medical oxygen as well as ensure that there is adequate supply of the lifesaving gas in the future.

'Project O2' being run under direct command of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to enable stakeholders working to augment the country's ability to meet this rise in demand for medical oxygen.

Under the project, a National Consortium of Oxygen is enabling the national level supply of critical raw materials such as zeolites, setting up of small oxygen plants, manufacturing compressors and final products like oxygen plants, concentrators, and ventilators.

The consortium is not only looking forward to providing immediate to short-term relief but also working to strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem for long-term preparedness, said a statement issued by the office of Principal Scientific Advisor. (IANS)

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