Delhi University to set up oxygen plant for its staff amid COVID-19 surge

To fight the devastating waves of COVID-19, DU is taking measures such as setting up oxygen plants, COVID care centres, and procuring oxygen concentrators, in the university

The University of Delhi is all set to be ready for the devastating waves of the novel coronavirus. Following the death of several faculty members, Delhi University is now taking various measures such as setting up oxygen plants, COVID care centres, and procuring oxygen concentrators, in the university. According to the DU Teachers’ Association (DUTA), 33 working faculty members have died of COVID-19 since March.

Stating that intermittent oxygen supply was one of the biggest reasons for the “devastation” under the second wave, the university in a press statement said, “University will set up an oxygen plant that can fill in medical cylinders (about 50-80 cylinders per day) using the PSA technology that will cost less, is safe in a campus setting and needs minimal clearances and approvals from the government.”

According to the officials, the varsity has spoken to vendors and obtained quotes. “We will provide these cylinders, when in need, to every DU member and also to those in the neighbourhood. This will help support other universities in Delhi as well,” they said.

Meanwhile, opposing DU’s decision to resume online classes from Mya 17, 2021, the university’s teachers’ Association (DUTA) is pressing for an extension of this suspension. DU administration on May 4 announced that online teaching shall remain suspended until May 16. On Sunday, the DUTA approached the authorities demanding an extension of the suspension of online classes for another two weeks. DUTA stated, “Given the prevailing situation where every day we are losing our near and dear ones or where self or family members are struggling with the illness, the situation continues to be grim.”

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