Tata Steel and JSPL facing logistics issue in supplying oxygen

23 Apr 2021 CW Staff

Steel manufacturers Tata Steel and JSPL told the media that logistics-related issues have posed a challenge in the transportation of medical oxygen from steel plants to health facilities.

Business conglomerates such as Tata Steel, JSW and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), among others, have aligned themselves to divert oxygen for emergency medical use, as the second wave of Covid-19 has skyrocketed the oxygen demand in the country.

Both the companies said they are making efforts to increase their daily oxygen supply.

State-run RINL also said it is looking to increase the daily supply of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to states for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.

Tata Steel said the Indian government has set up a committee that reviews the production, consumption and stocks available at all the steel plants in the country.

The company has allocated the distribution of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from each steel plant to various states. The steel major said it has been supplying 300 tonne of LMO daily to states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal.

According to the company, although it is ready to increase the supply of oxygen, currently, there is a shortage of containers and trailers for transportation.

JSPL also said logistics remains an issue in the transportation of medical oxygen from steel plants. The company said tankers are unavailable, and there is a need to track the number of tankers in the country so that they can be assigned the task of transporting oxygen.

In addition to the daily supply of oxygen, the company has 500 tonne LMO ready to be supplied. JSPL is supplying up to 100 tonnes of oxygen daily from its facilities at Angul (Odisha) and Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

RINL said the company, on average, is supplying 100 tonnes of oxygen daily to Andhra Pradesh and adjoining states.

Image Source

Also Read: Steel plants to divert oxygen for emergency medical use

Also Read: Covid logistics: Inox Air Products joins Railways in oxygen Ro-Ro

Steel manufacturers Tata Steel and JSPL told the media that logistics-related issues have posed a challenge in the transportation of medical oxygen from steel plants to health facilities. Business conglomerates such as Tata Steel, JSW and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), among others, have aligned themselves to divert oxygen for emergency medical use, as the second wave of Covid-19 has skyrocketed the oxygen demand in the country. Both the companies said they are making efforts to increase their daily oxygen supply. State-run RINL also said it is looking to increase the daily supply of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to states for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. Tata Steel said the Indian government has set up a committee that reviews the production, consumption and stocks available at all the steel plants in the country. The company has allocated the distribution of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from each steel plant to various states. The steel major said it has been supplying 300 tonne of LMO daily to states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal. According to the company, although it is ready to increase the supply of oxygen, currently, there is a shortage of containers and trailers for transportation. JSPL also said logistics remains an issue in the transportation of medical oxygen from steel plants. The company said tankers are unavailable, and there is a need to track the number of tankers in the country so that they can be assigned the task of transporting oxygen. In addition to the daily supply of oxygen, the company has 500 tonne LMO ready to be supplied. JSPL is supplying up to 100 tonnes of oxygen daily from its facilities at Angul (Odisha) and Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). RINL said the company, on average, is supplying 100 tonnes of oxygen daily to Andhra Pradesh and adjoining states. Image Source Also Read: Steel plants to divert oxygen for emergency medical use Also Read: Covid logistics: Inox Air Products joins Railways in oxygen Ro-Ro

Infrastructure Urban

11 Mar 2026

India Expands Semiconductor Training To 500 Institutions

Under the Chips to Startups programme of the India Semiconductor Mission, the Union minister responsible for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and IT reported notable progress in talent development. He indicated that over the past four years substantial steps have been taken towards a 10-year target of training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design. World-class EDA tools have been deployed in 315 academic institutions across the country to provide students with practical exposure to chip design. These EDA tools are supported by leading global firms and are accessible t..

Infrastructure Urban

11 Mar 2026

Delhi Institutions Support India Semiconductor Mission

The Government of India has prioritised talent development through training, upskilling and workforce development under the Chips to Startups initiative of the India Semiconductor Mission, with officials noting progress in four years towards a 10-year target of training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design. Electronic design automation tools provided by Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens, Renesas, Ansys and AMD have been deployed in 315 academic institutions, enabling students to gain practical chip design experience. Chips have been fabricated and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory, Mohali, a..

Infrastructure Urban

11 Mar 2026

NHA Announces Winners Of NHCX Hackathon At IIT Hyderabad

The National Health Authority (NHA) has concluded the NHCX Hackathon under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to stimulate innovation around the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX). The winning teams presented their solutions at the NHCX Innovation Meet held at IIT Hyderabad during a two-day event in March 2026 that also served as the hackathon grand finale. The hackathon itself ran from 22 to 28 February 2026 and aimed to accelerate paperless, transparent claims processing across India. The event was organised with a range of ecosystem partners, including the Insurance Regulatory a..