HYDERABAD: Cops will with immediate effect escort cryogenic oxygen tanker trucks bringing liquid oxygen into Telangana by road, so that they move smoothly and promptly towards their destinations for providing the life-saving gas to healthcare facilities in the state.This choice was taken at a conference chaired by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar here on Friday and participated in by senior officials including those from authorities and transport departments.

The conference was held on directions of Chief Minister K.

Chandrasekhar Rao, a federal government press release mentioned.

The CS described in the declaration that Telangana is currently getting oxygen materials from Angul in Odisha and Bellary in Karnataka.

Owing to the emergency, it is essential that any delay in transportation is reduced.

Cops escorts are for this reason being given to the oxygen tankers to make sure trouble-free and faster travel of oxygen tankers towards their destinations.Somesh Kumar instructed transportation department and TSRTC to form groups of mechanics, whose services might be required for addressing any breakdowns en route.

He asked RTC to ensure availability of experienced drivers, who will work in shifts to make certain that the tanker trucks travel continually.

At the very same time, the Chief Secretary asked authorities to continue coordinating with Indian Railways and Indian Flying force for transporting empty oxygen tankers to Angul and Bellary.

He mentioned that utilizing IAF transport aircraft has actually cut down travel time of tankers by three days.

The green channel being guaranteed by Railways too has speeded up arrival of oxygen materials into Telangana.