Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi and said that some hospitals are going to run out of it in a few hours.

"Serious oxygen crisis persists in Delhi. I again urge the Centre to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi. Some hospitals are left with just a few hours of oxygen," the chief minister tweeted.

Serious oxygen crisis persists in Delhi. I again urge centre to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi. Some hospitals are left with just a few hours of oxygen.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 20, 2021

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that he is getting SOS calls on oxygen shortage from all hospitals. He also alleged that people involved in supplying oxygen are being stopped in different states.

"Getting SOS calls on shortage of oxygen from all hospitals. People involved in supplying oxygen are being stopped at different states. To ensure that there no 'jungle raj' among states over supply of oxygen, the Central government should be very sensitive and active to handle the situation," he tweeted.

.@msisodia urges Centre to look into avoiding 'jungle raj' between states when it comes to inter-state supply of oxygen https://t.co/MG7Sx67oYn

— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) April 20, 2021

Hospitals in Delhi have been grappling with depleting supply of medical oxygen amid spiralling COVID-19 cases.

The Delhi government had on Monday set up a 24-member committee to ensure the "rational" use of oxygen for treatment of COVID-19 patients.

(With inputs from PTI)

(Edited by : Aditi Gautam)

First Published:Apr 20, 2021 7:58 PM IST