SRINAGAR: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health & Medical Education Department has taken an initiative to augment the existing oxygen generation capacity in 37 major hospitals of the UT by way of installation and commissioning of additional 84 medical oxygen generation plants having capacity of 71650 LPM. 44 oxygen generation plants (39350 LPM) have been installed and made operational so far. Remaining 40 oxygen generation plants (31750 LPM) are in the process of installation and likely to be installed by July, 2021. Before April, 2021, the oxygen generation capacity of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir was 15082 LPM only.
30 Oxygen generation plants (13300 LPM) are being installed in 30 CHCs/SDHs, 15 each in Jammu and Kashmir division under World Bank Funding. The installation of these plants is also in progress through J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency.
