The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has actually suggested to establish a Rs 21- crore oxygen bottling plant at Mahul as a component of its prep work to deal with the 3rd wave of Covid-19 infections in the city. Presently, BMC replenishes its oxygen cyndrical tubes from an oxygen distributor’s plant at Turbhe as well as Rabale in Navi Mumbai.
The proposition of establishing the plant will certainly be tabled prior to the public body’s Standing Board on Wednesday for authorization. The task is anticipated to be prepared within 3 months of getting the job order, authorities stated.
The BMC had earlier revealed that it will certainly establish oxygen plants at 16 websites to satisfy the city’s oxygen need. According to the proposition, the firm intends to utilize the oxygen at the plant to replenish 1,500 oxygen cyndrical tubes with a capability of 7.1 cubic meters each day.
Authorities stated BPCL has actually consented to provide regarding 10 statistics tonnes (MT) to 15 MT of oxygen each day to the bottling plant with a pipe. “The specialist will certainly be accountable for upkeep of the plant for following 5 years,” a BMC authorities stated.
The BMC has actually likewise suggested to obtain 2 oxygen containers having a capability of 40 tonnes each for eastern as well as western suburban areas. The public body will certainly invest Rs 3.75 crore on the task.
Until now, there are 2 various other oxygen plants at Kasturba Medical facility as well as Injury Healthcare Facility at Jogeshwari. Throughout the 2nd wave, Mumbai’s need for oxygen has actually increased to 235 MT daily.