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Anand Mahindra launches Project ‘Oxygen on Wheels’

The Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra has rolled out a project titled ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ to ease the transportation of oxygen from producing plants to hospitals and homes, following acute oxygen shortage amid a severe second wave of coronavirus. The ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative will bridge the gap between oxygen production and its transportation in India, especially in Maharashtra.

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Under the initiative:

  • Mahindra has lined up around 70 Bolero pickup trucks to connect oxygen producers with hospitals and homes, to deliver oxygen cylinders.
  • The project is being implemented through Mahindra Logistics.
  • Apart from this, an operations control centre has been established and the storage location is replenished from the local refilling plant. A direct-to-consumer model is also being conceived.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Mahindra Group CEO: Pawan Kumar Goenka.
  • Mahindra Group Founded: 2 October 1945, Ludhiana.

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Sumit Arora

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