Hyderabad, Aug. 30 -- Expecting the third COVID-19 wave to hit the state in September, Telangana's Public Health and Family Welfare department is sitting prepared with newly commissioned oxygen plants. As many as 78 plants have been sanctioned, out of which close to 30 are ready, said officials. They added that the remaining plants will be ready by September 10 latest, and are confident that a second wave like situation will be avoided this time.

In Telangana, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, central government with PMCARES funds sanctioned 50 oxygen plants, while another 28 are being set up by companies through corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for the state government to run. "Out of the 50 oxygen plants sanctioned for...