More French aid to arrive in India to fight COVID-19

Based on the Embassy of France, ten extra oxygen generator crops are going to achieve by mid-June on board particular cargo flights. (Picture supply: Representational picture: PTI)

France sends extra assist to battle the surge in COVID optimistic instances. The shipments that are coming in can be along with the already offered assist. This would be the largest ever solidarity operation that France has carried out for India, thus reflecting the lengthy standing relationship the 2 nations get pleasure from.

Oxygen Bridge throughout the Indian Ocean

Based on an official assertion issued by the Embassy of France in New Delhi, for bringing Liquid Oxygen which has been donated by French multinational Air Liquide, Oxygen Bridge has been arrange throughout the Indian Ocean.

How does this work?

French firm Air Liquide is positioned in Qatar. Indian Air Drive (IAF) airlifts empty containers for refilling. Then the Indian Navy warships get them again to India.

Up to now, within the final three weeks round 180 tons of Liquid Oxygen has come to the Indian hospitals via the Oxygen Bridge. And by June finish, supply of a number of hundred tons of oxygen in whole is anticipated.

Based on the Embassy of France, ten extra oxygen generator crops are going to achieve by mid-June on board particular cargo flights. Up to now France has despatched eight excessive capability oxygen generator crops which might produce 24,000 litres of oxygen per hour continuous. This may assist a 250 mattress Indian hospital be oxygen `Aatmanirbhar’ for a dozen years.

Additionally, on board the particular cargo flights can be a number of hundred concentrators, and high-grade ventilators.

Based on the Ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain: “France is doubling its assist to India in opposition to the pandemic, as was mentioned by President Macron and Prime Minister Modi of their Could 26 name.”

Including,” This exhibits the solidarity of the French folks, who haven’t forgotten that India helped us when France confronted its first wave.”

The solidarity mission has pooled assets of the French authorities, round 50 French firms lively in India, and likewise the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Business. It has additionally bought assist of the European Union Civil Safety Mechanism. A number of French people, NGOs, non-public firms and different areas too have donated.

Some French firms who’ve despatched in assist to India:

Air Liquide, Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Naval Group, Alstom, Complete, Orano, ADP, Dassault Systèmes, Thales, Renault, Hermes, Société générale, Accenture, Atos, Pernod Ricard, BNP Paribas, Safran, Sanofi, Moët-Hennessy, L’Oréal, EDF, Roquette, Engie, Crédit Agricole, Sopra Steria, Serdia Prescribed drugs, Thales, Air France, Michelin, Schneider Electrical, ARaymond, bioMérieux, Legrand, NRB Bearings, BIC Cello, Amadeus, Emballiso, TNP Consultants, Idemia, Phosphea, Robertet, Velan, Evolis, Monin, Sonepar, Armor Group, Method Solaire, Soufflet, Hyperlink, Radiall, Precia Molen, Helma, Capgemini, Amundi – SBI Mutual Fund, Saint Gobain; and CMA-CGM.