Chandigarh: Four attacks on oxygen plant in week, UT writes to SSP

CHANDIGARH: With the demand for oxygen increasing by the day, the oxygen generation plant at Industrial Area, Phase 1, has witnessed four attacks within a week.
In a letter, Yashpal Garg, nodal officer of oxygen supplies in Chandigarh, informed the UT SSP about the four incidents that were reported on May 6, 9, 10 and 11.
Garg said on May 11 night, some persons tried to force the workers of M/s Super Agencies to refill their cylinders.
“There was a scuffle with the workers and at that time no police personnel were present there. Immediately, the local police were called and those persons did not succeed in getting their cylinders refilled. The workers deployed at the plant seem quite frightened and any possible resentment may prove disastrous. Considering that any shortage of oxygen to hospitals in Chandigarh may lead to serious crisis and loss of human lives, it is requested to take strict action against those involved in the incident.”
Garg said the reason for the absence of police personnel at the time should be looked into and arrangements made for round-the-clock security at the oxygen generation plant.
Security for oxygen tankers
On the request of the UT health department, the Chandigarh director general of police (DGP) has already provided police escort facility to tankers carrying liquid medical oxygen from Inox, Barotiwala, (Baddi) plant to Chandigarh. Besides, UT administration has deployed its officials at the Baddi plant and on the premises of the oxygen generation plant.