Amid acute shortage of oxygen in the country in wake of the second wave of Covid-19, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on May 10 said the state government is working to set up 300 oxygen plants in UP. “Second wave posed a new challenge before us - the demand for oxygen went up suddenly. We have to supply oxygen to Ayodhya too, from where it is being supplied to nearby districts. We are thankful to the government of India and PM Modi who is running special trains for this,” CM said in Ayodhya. “Oxygen Express is being run, tankers being sent on large aircraft of Air Force. Yesterday, we supplied 1000 MT of oxygen in the state. But it shouldn't remain restricted to supply, Oxygen Plants should be established too. Work is underway to set up 300 Oxygen Plants in state,” CM added.