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First time ever, Indian Railways’ Oxygen Express transport 200 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to Bangladesh in 10 containers

Indian Railways continue to provide respite through Oxygen Expresses

Indian Railways’ Oxygen Express is set to embark on its journey to Bangladesh. This is the first time ever that the Oxygen Express is put into operation in the 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 LMO in 10 containers rake has been completed at 09.25 hrs.

It may be noted that Oxygen Expresses were started by 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 operationalized.

Indian Railways endeavor to deliver as much LMO as possible in the shortest time possible.

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