Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Centre Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has complied with its order and as an alternative of 700 MT oxygen, it ensured a provide of 730 MT to Delhi for treating COVID-19 sufferers.
The apex courtroom, whereas staying contempt proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court towards central authorities officers for non-compliance of course to provide 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi, had sought a solution from the Centre on Thursday morning.
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah was knowledgeable by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, showing for the Centre, {that a} survey was carried out in 56 main hospitals of the nationwide capital on May 4 and it revealed that they’d vital inventory of liquid medical oxygen (LMO).

While granting the keep on contempt towards the officers, the highest courtroom on Wednesday had made clear that it was not stopping the excessive courtroom from monitoring COVID-19 administration associated points.

It had additionally directed a gathering, even just about, between officers of the Centre and Delhi authorities by final night to debate numerous points of augmenting the oxygen provide to the nationwide capital.