Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 7: During the second wave of COVID crisis responding to the clarion call of prime minister and under the guidance of MOPNG, responding to the advise of government of Karnataka, MP Dakshina Kannada Nalin Kumar Kateel and local administration, MRPL had committed to establish eight medical grade oxygen generation plants all across Karnataka. MRPL’s parent company ONGC also had established two oxygen plants in Karnataka. Together these 10 oxygen plants are deployed to the service of the state. MRPL was the first oil PSU to complete and put into operation all the oxygen plants within the stipulated date of August 15, 2021.
A 930 litre per minute capacity Oxygen Plant at government Wenlock hospital, Mangaluru, as per the proposal from the district administration at the cost of Rs 1.12 crore, was already commissioned and serving the needy. This plant will be 56 M³/Hour capacity (i.e. 930 litre per minute).
This unit was inaugurated on October 7 by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in presence of MLA Vedavyas Kamath and deputy commissioner Dakshina Kannada Dr K V Rajendra.
From MRPL BHV Prasad, executive director, Krishna Hegde GGM (HR), P P Chainulu CEO (OMPL), Subraya BhatCGM , Malatesh M H and Ramesh DGM OMPL were present on the occasion.
In addition, MRPL has also established 7 more oxygen generation Plants in six different locations as below.
1. Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru Rs 1.12 crore
2. Govt Hospital Sirsi 500 Ltr / Min Rs 70 lac
3. Govt. Hospital Gokak 500 Ltr/Min Rs 70 lac
4. Govt Hospital Gangavathi 500L/Min Rs 70 lac
5. District Hospital Haveri Unit A 500 L/min Rs 70 lac
6. District Hospital Haveri Unit B 500 L/min Rs 70 lac
7. Taluk Hospital Kundagol 500 L/min Rs 70 lac
8. District Hospital Dharwad 500L/min Rs 70 lac
MRPL’s associate company PMHBL has sponsored Rs 70 lac for the Unit at Kundalgol, and the unit was executed with the help of MRPL. Another associate company OMPL took up the responsibility of coordinating the entire execution.
During the COVID first wave MRPL had supported district administration with food kits, sanitizers, masks, travel arrangement for migrant workers, food for unorganised sector and destitute and ventilators for Wenlock Hospital.
M Venkataesh, managing director has reiterated that MRPL is committed to support the people of the district and state during this unprecedented crisis and shall back wholeheartedly the endeavours of the district administration, government of Karnataka and ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, government of India.