NEWS LIVE TV  APP MAGAZINE News India Supreme Court lauds ‘Mumbai model’ of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and Delhi government to take note of the ‘Mumbai model’ of Covid-19 management and see if the same can be replicated in the national capital.  Sahil Joshi New Delhi May 5, 2021 UPDATED: May 6, 2021 01:48 IST  The Supreme Court suggested the ‘Mumbai model’ to be emulated to tackle the issue of oxygen shortage in Delhi (Picture Credits: PTI) In the midst of a nationwide medical oxygen crisis, the Supreme Court praised Mumbai’s response to the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, proposing that the Mumbai model be replicated in Delhi. The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that Mumbai managed with 275 MT of oxygen even when the active cases crossed 92,000. “I do applaud the Mumbai model. It is not a political model. As an officer of the court, not for the Centre or a state, we need to find a solution. People cannot run from pillar to post. This is not to undermine the efforts of Delhi,” Tushar Mehta said. ALSO READ: BMC officials reveal lessons Mumbai learnt from first wave of Covid infections “Bombay Municipal Corporation has done some remarkable work and, not disrespecting Delhi, but we can maybe see what was done by BMC,” Justice Chandrachud said. He also requested that the Centre and the Delhi government’s Health Secretary draw on the expertise of BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal in order to construct oxygen storage tanks in the national capital. “If this can be done in Mumbai, which is an incredibly congested city, then it can be done in Delhi as well,” the Court said. The bench was hearing a petition filed by the Central government against the show-cause notice issued by the Delhi High Court for contempt action for failing to supply 700 MT of oxygen per day to the national capital in terms of the Court orders. The Supreme Court also asked the Centre to maintain transparency on the ongoing oxygen crisis in Delhi and keep citizens informed. READ | Supreme Court asks Centre to ensure Delhi gets 700 MT oxygen, stays HC’s contempt proceedings WATCH | Covid-19 second wave: SC puts onus on Centre for oxygen supply in Delhi Click here for IndiaToday.in’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Next  RELATED Bengal political violence: TMC’s Mahua Moitra responds to BJP’s char.. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Momen congratulates Mamata on historic Bengal poll.. Kerala records negative wastage of Covid-19 vaccines, PM Modi praises health w.. Tamil Nadu: Stalin asks private hospitals to reserve 50% beds for Covid-19 pat.. RECOMMENDED PUBLICATIONS: Business Today Cosmopolitan India Today – Hindi India Today Mail Today Money Today Reader’s Digest Time TELEVISION: Aaj Tak Delhi Aaj Tak India Today TV Tez RADIO: Ishq FM EDUCATION: India Today Education Vasant Valley Best Colleges India 2018 Best Universities India 2018 ONLINE SHOPPING: EVENTS: Agenda Aajtak India Today Conclave Robb Report India 2018 Sahitya Aaj Tak The Red Lab PRINTING: Thomson Press WELFARE Care Today MUSIC: Music Today SYNDICATIONS: India content Headlines Today DISTRIBUTION: Rate Card USEFUL LINKS : Partners Press Release Sitemap News Newsletter Privacy Policy Correction Policy Copyright © 2021 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today ▲