419012024 Coronavirus | Cente slaps curbs on industrial oxygen use - The Hind NarIONAL Coronavirus | Centre slaps curbs on industrial oxygen use ‘SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, APRIL 16, 2029 25:41 IST UPDATED: APRIL 19, 2021 08:17 IST Only units making medical equipment allowed supplies With a shortage of oxygen production units, the Centre has banned the supply of oxygen for industrial purposes from April 22, according to an order issued on Sunday from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The decision was taken by an Empowered Group headed by the Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, which is tasked with managing supplies of medical equipment. hitpssiwuutnehindu.com/newsinaionallcenize-slans-cubs-on-industia-oxygen-uselaricle3436287.ece 1«907021 Coronavins | Centre laps cubs on insur oxygen use ~The Hinds Medical-grade oxygen has now emerged asa life saving drug. As of now medical oxygen accounts for 60% of the daily industrial oxygen produced and this demand is likely to increase further. However oxygen supply for industries that deal with making ampoules and vials, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refineries, steel plants, nuclear energy facilities, oxygen cylinder manufacturers, waste water treatment plants, food and water purification would continue, the order said. The group recommended that industrial units out of the permissible list either import oxygen or set up their own Air Separator Units for generating oxygen for their captive requirements. Related Articles htps:hwwtnehindu comnewsinaionalcerve-saps-curbs-on-industial-oxygen-uselaricle&4352187.0co 20sss02001 Coronavins | Genre saps cuts on ind oxygen use -The Hinds Printable version | Apr 30, 2021 2:31:45 PM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-slaps-curbs-on-industrial-oxygen- use/article34352187.ece © THG PUBLISHING PVT LID. htps:hwwtnehindu comnewsinaionalcerve-saps-curbs-on-industial-oxygen-uselaricle&4352187.0co aa