Gujarat: 55% of promised oxygen plants not operational

Like Maharashtra, Gujarat was also promised to have 350 functional oxygen plants in the state by the government with the deadline of August 15 but only 157 oxygen plants are functional till date. More than 50% of promised oxygen plants by the state are still not operational in Gujarat. After missing the deadline, the state government has again set a deadline of September 15 to meet the target 100%. Gujarat was the second-worst affected state with the COVID cases during the peak of the second wave. During the peak of the second wave, Gujarat also faced a heavy shortage of oxygen. Times Now