The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has mandated all automobiles used within the transport of medical grade oxygen to be fitted with a Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) machine as per AIS 140.
- All medical oxygen transport automobiles to be fitted with car location monitoring units
- FADA Maharashtra declares of contribution of Rs 10 lakh to suit trackers on 250 oxygen transporters
The ministry says given the present pandemic state of affairs within the nation, the necessity for provide of oxygen to the well being centres and hospitals has change into important. As a outcome, all automobiles, not on nationwide allow, carrying oxygen (oxygen tankers, Argon and nitrogen tankers transformed to hold liquid medical oxygen) shall even be fitted with Vehicle Location Tracking machine as per AIS 140.
What’s extra, many forward-thinking organisations have additionally stepped ahead to do their bit to assist the nation struggle the pandemic state of affairs. On April 29, main mapping resolution firm MapMyIndia was offering free GPS tracking systems to oxygen and medical tools transporter automobiles throughout India.
FADA Maharashtra declares Rs 10 lakh contribution in direction of fitment of GPS units on 250 oxygen tankers
In a associated information, FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Association) Maharashtra Chapter has introduced a contribution of Rs 10 lakh in direction of the set up of GPS units for 250 oxygen tankers. The announcement got here following a gathering between Amar Jatin Seth, state chairperson, FADA Maharashtra, and Dr Avinash Dhakane, Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra.
This will allow the transport division to observe automobiles 24×7 on a single dashboard, which has been setup within the Transport Commissioner’s workplace.
For this initiative, Mobile Automation India (MOBA) was roped in because it had the mandatory technological know-how and experience to ship the identical in a time-bound method. FADA’s state chapter has raised the required contribution of Rs 10 lakh and positioned the order. The oxygen tankers will begin being enabled with the fitment from the week beginning May 3, 2021.
Vinkesh Gulati, president, FADA stated:“ FADA got an opportunity to strengthen the hands of Maharashtra state administration during the second wave of this pandemic. We have tried to do our best as this is a small contribution towards enabling transport department to monitor oxygen tankers movement on a single dashboard. This will definitely help save lives of patients by providing them lifesaving oxygen on time.”
Dr Dhakane appreciated the contribution of the affiliation and stated that these examples of working along with non-public enterprise for the nice of the state are encouraging and he opined that as a result of GPS facility the tankers would be capable to do a faster turnaround and assist save extra lives.
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