Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Tabar reach New Mangalore Port with oxygen & critical medical supplies
Mangaluru, May 11: A day after INS Kolkata brought 27 tonnes of oxygen and other essential material for COVID-19 treatment from Qatar and Kuwait, two more Indian Naval ships, Kochi and Tabar, reached New Mangalore Port on Tuesday with critical supplies including 100 tonnes of oxygen, a defence official said.
"Stepping up the Covid operation 'Samudra Setu II, two more Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Tabar reached New Mangalore Port on May 11 with critical medical stores."
"Both the ships, with cumulative consignment of 100 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in five containers and 1,200 Oxygen cylinders, have departed Kuwait for India on May 6," a defence spokesperson said.
The shipment was handed over to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd authorities for further necessary action, he added.
The Navy has also chipped in the COVID battle in a big way and bringing necessary medical materials from the neighbouring countries as well.
Karnataka has put forth a demand of about 1,200 tonnes of oxygen in the wake of surging COVID cases.
There are close to six lakh active cases in the state.
NMPT today handles two naval ships INS Tarab & INS Kochi respectively which carried Liquid Medical Oxygen Containers, oxygen cylinders and concentrators donated by Govt of Kuwait. @shipmin_india @Indportsassn @portwingsnews pic.twitter.com/2gPsoUgF9c
— New Mangalore Port Trust (@NewMngPort) May 11, 2021
Indian #Naval #Ships #Kochi and #Tabar Arrive at New #Mangalore Port with cumulative consignment of 100MT Liquid Medical #Oxygen in five containers and 1200 Oxygen cylinders, have departed #kuwait for #India on 06 May 21.@Prodef_blr @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/kSdyFsihLe
— yasir mushtaq (@path2shah) May 11, 2021
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
