ITC to airlift cryogenic containers, oxygen concentrators, generators to augment oxygen supplies

ITC Ltd has tied up with Linde India to airfreight 24 cryogenic ISO containers of 20 tons each from Asian countries for use by them to transport medical oxygen across the country. The conglomerate is also going to air lift oxygen concentrators and oxygen generator machines from these nations which can be installed in hospitals.

The company’s paperboards factory in Bhadrachalam has commenced supply of oxygen to neighbouring areas in Telangana.

The latest initiatives from ITC is to support the oxygen crisis which has emerged due to the ruthless Covid-19 second wave lashing India at the moment with hospitals across the country reporting a shortage in medical oxygen. The shortage is at its peak primarily in Delhi-NCR where hospitals are consistently reporting shortage in supplies.



ITC has also placed orders for oxygen concentrators directly from distributors which can be imported and supplied to Covid care centres while it will import oxygen generators which can be installed in Covid hospitals.

The company has also enhanced the vaccination drive for its employees and even business partners, spreading it to the communities around its factories and farms from where it sources products.

In a tweet, the company said it is “committed to support the government and will continue to explore other avenues to help address the emerging challenges.”