Learning from the struggles during the second Covid-19 wave, when patients were shifted from one hospital to another due to shortage, the BMC has decided to expand its oxygen generation and refilling plants. The preparations are on in view of the anticipated third outbreak of novel Coronavirus.

At present, the BMC recharges Dura and Jumbo oxygen cylinders at the supplier's plants at Rabale and Turbhe. As both the public and private hospitals have to rely on this sole supplier in times of emergency, the civic body has decided to set up an oxygen bottling plant to fill up jumbo cylinders near BPCL in Mahul at the cost of R21 crore. It’s plan is to become self-reliant in terms of oxygen supply.