Oxygen-filling stations inspected

Tribune News Service

Jammu, September 27

To prevent any disruptions in the supply of medical oxygen to hospitals in Jammu, a team of senior officers led by the Chief Executive Officer, JK Economic Reconstruction Agency, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today conducted an extensive tour of the Bari Brahmana industrial estate and inspected multiple oxygen gas filling stations.

The team comprised SE, Mechanical Engineering Department, Rajiv Gupta, Joint Director Industries and Commerce Department ,Ved Prakash, Deputy Controller Legal Metrology Department Manoj Prabhakar, besides senior officers of the departments concerned. The team visited various oxygen-filling stations.

Dr Abid monitored the procedure of oxygen filling and also randomly checked the pressure of the cylinders to ensure its adequate supply.

During the inspection, Dr Abid cautioned the plant owners against any laxity in the supply of oxygen cylinders to the hospitals in Jammu. Any dereliction in this regard will invite action under relevant provisions of law, he said.