The state transport authorities are facing unique, never thought of challenges, and problems while procuring liquid medical oxygen. There are not many right-sized lorry tankers that can be loaded onto trains to bring in the oxygen. Of the several ones that have arrived at Kalamboli railway yard in the past two days, only seven fitted the required specifications and were sent to bring oxygen from Vishakhapatnam. The Western Railway has been on stand-by with ramp and related infrastructure ready at Boisar, but since there are no lorry tankers available, the facility is yet to be used.

For the past two days, the railway and Maharashtra transport department officials have been working on identifying road tankers of specific size that will fit onto these rail wagons, and be transported all the way to get oxygen.