Project O2 for India to increase supply of medical oxygen

The Centre has launched ‘Project O2 for India’ to step up the production of medical oxygen to meet the potential increase in demand due to further waves of the pandemic.

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‘Project O2 for India’, an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India (GoI).

It aims to help stakeholders working to augment the country’s ability to meet the rise in demand for medical oxygen.

Under the project, a ‘National Consortium of Oxygen’ is enabling supply of critical raw materials such as zeolites, setting up of small oxygen plants, manufacturing compressors, final products such as oxygen plants, concentrators, and ventilators.

Besides, the consortium is also working to strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem for long-term preparedness.