Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Delhi government notified the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 with an aim to increase the production of oxygen in the national capital through either new manufacturing enterprises or by expanding the production capacity of the existing units.
According to the policy the Delhi Government has set a target to establish liquid oxygen manufacturing facilities of a minimum of 50 MT capacity. The government has also planned to set up non-captive oxygen generation plants (PSA/air separation unit technology) of a minimum of 10 MT and a maximum of 100 MT capacity.
Apart from these, the policy also includes captive oxygen generation plants of a maximum 500 LPM capacity at hospitals and nursing homes to cater to their peak demand for medical oxygen. The policy provides several incentives to the private sector to set up oxygen production units, storage facilities and oxygen tankers.
The Delhi government will also provide power subsidy to the liquid oxygen generation plants and non-captive oxygen generation plants at Rs 4 per unit consumed in the manufacturing process for the first five years from the date of commencement of commercial production, said a statement released by the Delhi government.
