<p>Indian Railways first "Oxygen Express" train has left Kalamboli in Mumbai for Visakhapatnam to bring liquid medical oxygen to Maharashtra.</p>.<p>The first rake carrying 7 empty tankers departed from Kalamboli in Mumbai for Visakhapatnam Monday evening. During its return journey, the train will bring tankers filled with medical oxygen to Maharashtra, the railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>In the next few days, Railways will operate more Oxygen Express trains transporting medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders.</p>.<p>Indian Army also made available its critical rolling stocks for transportation of Oxygen laden trucks.</p>.<p>As per arrangements, liquid medical oxygen tankers loaded on flat wagons. The railway has created a green corridor to ensure the quick movement of Oxygen Express trains.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/oxygen-shortage-cabinet-secretary-convenes-meeting-with-11-state-secretaries-976076.html" target="_blank">Read | Oxygen shortage: Cabinet Secretary convenes meeting with 11 state secretaries</a></strong></p>.<p>The state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra had earlier approached the Railways Ministry to explore whether liquid medical-oxygen tankers could be moved by the rail network, officials said.</p>.<p>On the receipt of the request from the two states, the Railways immediately explored the technical feasibility of transportation of liquid medical oxygen. It has to be transported through roll-on-roll-off service with road tankers placed on flat wagons.</p>.<p>"Instructions have been issued to zonal railways to ensure readiness to receive the trailers and load them. Ramps at other locations would also be ready in a couple of days by the time the tankers reach those locations," said a Railways official.</p>.<p>The Railway Board also asked zonal railways to keep in touch with state governments about their needs of running Oxygen Express trains.</p>
<p>Indian Railways first "Oxygen Express" train has left Kalamboli in Mumbai for Visakhapatnam to bring liquid medical oxygen to Maharashtra.</p>.<p>The first rake carrying 7 empty tankers departed from Kalamboli in Mumbai for Visakhapatnam Monday evening. During its return journey, the train will bring tankers filled with medical oxygen to Maharashtra, the railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>In the next few days, Railways will operate more Oxygen Express trains transporting medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders.</p>.<p>Indian Army also made available its critical rolling stocks for transportation of Oxygen laden trucks.</p>.<p>As per arrangements, liquid medical oxygen tankers loaded on flat wagons. The railway has created a green corridor to ensure the quick movement of Oxygen Express trains.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/oxygen-shortage-cabinet-secretary-convenes-meeting-with-11-state-secretaries-976076.html" target="_blank">Read | Oxygen shortage: Cabinet Secretary convenes meeting with 11 state secretaries</a></strong></p>.<p>The state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra had earlier approached the Railways Ministry to explore whether liquid medical-oxygen tankers could be moved by the rail network, officials said.</p>.<p>On the receipt of the request from the two states, the Railways immediately explored the technical feasibility of transportation of liquid medical oxygen. It has to be transported through roll-on-roll-off service with road tankers placed on flat wagons.</p>.<p>"Instructions have been issued to zonal railways to ensure readiness to receive the trailers and load them. Ramps at other locations would also be ready in a couple of days by the time the tankers reach those locations," said a Railways official.</p>.<p>The Railway Board also asked zonal railways to keep in touch with state governments about their needs of running Oxygen Express trains.</p>