NASHIK :
The supply of oxygen has been increased in view of serious Corona patients.
After completion of a tender process, Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has recently got a permission from Petroleum Explosive and Safety Organisation for installation of oxygen tanks.
The oxygen tanks will now be installed in a week at Bytco and Dr Zakir Hussain hospitals.
NMC had floated a tender process in July for hiring oxygen tanks. It finalised a bid by an agency and issued work order to it. However, permission by Petroleum Explosive and Safety Organisation is necessary for installation of oxygen tanks, NMC had sought its permission.
An oxygen tank having a capacity of 20 KL will be installed at Bytco hospital, while oxygen tank having capacity of 10 KL will be installed at Dr Zakir Hussain hospital.
NMC had to spend upto Rs 95 lakh to buy oxygen tank. Following a decision to hire tank, it will has to spend Rs 8 lakh per year. In case of its usage for 10 years, Rs 80 lakh has to be spend.
