New Delhi: Bring much-needed relief amidst the constant COVID-19 a crisis in the country, the Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft on Sunday transported four cryogenic oxygen containers from Frankfurt in Germany to the Hindon air base near Delhi.
Along with this, 450 oxygen cylinders from Brize Norton in the UK were also flown to Chennai Airport in Tamil Nadu by plane.
In addition, C-17s carried two cryogenic oxygen containers by plane from Chandigarh to Bhubaneswar, two from Jodhpur to Jamnagar, two from Hindan to Ranchi, two from Indore to Jamnagar and two from Hindon to Bhubaneswar, the IAF reported.
The Interior Ministry (MHA) has announced that C-17 transport planes are also preparing to transport more oxygen containers from Singapore.
‘IAF C17 is transporting aircraft ready today to transport more empty oxygen containers from Singapore. These containers will further increase the availability of oxygen in the country due to the current Covid – 19 boom. The airlift is coordinated by MHA, “the MHA spokesperson tweeted on Tuesday.
Source: Telangana Today