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The top court directed the Centre to create buffer stock of oxygen for emergency in collaboration with states and decentralise the location of the stocks so that it is immediately available if the normal supply chain is disrupted.
The recriminations between the Centre and Delhi government give no solace to citizens whose lives depend on a “thin thread” of oxygen being made available, the Supreme Court has said.
The top court directed the Centre to create buffer stock of oxygen for emergency in collaboration with states and decentralise the location of the stocks so that it is immediately available if the normal supply chain is disrupted.
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New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre about the status of the supply of oxygen to the hospitals in Delhi as per Supreme Court s directions, in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.
Representing the Centre, Additional Solicitor General, Chetan Sharma replied to the Delhi High Court that Supreme Court s directions are being honoured and it will be honoured to the best of our ability. He also informed the Court that apart from tankers etc, additional 6 containers are reaching Delhi carrying 20 metric tonnes (MT) per tanker.
The Supreme Court had directed Union Of India to ensure, in terms of the assurance of the Solicitor General, that the deficit in the supply of oxygen to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) is rectified within 2 days from the date of the hearing, that is, on or before the midnight of May 3, 2021.
The central government in its application seeking recall of the high court s May 1 order said its officials are working hard and such orders would have a demoralising effect on them.
India News: NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday moved the Delhi High Court seeking recall of its order directing supply of entire allocated oxygen of 490 metric tonne.
Read more about Centre moves HC to recall its order to supply allocated oxygen to Delhi on Business Standard. Centre on Sunday moved the Delhi High Court seeking recall of its order directing supply of entire allocated oxygen of 490 metric tonnes (MT) to the national capital