Haryana CM to launch '112' helpline for all emergencies

CHANDIGARH: In a historic step towards empowering the citizens of Haryana with round-the-clock police assistance, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar will launch a new integrated emergency number Haryana 112 for all police, fire and ambulance emergencies from Panchkula on Monday.
Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, Manoj Yadava said that the chief minister would also flag off 601 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) equipped with mobile data terminals and other emergency related equipment. Home minister Anil Vij would preside over the function and Speaker Gian Chand Gupta would be present.
Describing the project as a major milestone for Haryana Police, the DGP said that the launch of this project would enable the police to help people more promptly and more effectively at the time of emergency. The citizens can seek an emergency support by dialling a single number, ‘112’ in case of any distress.
The emergency number would be launched under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The new system would eliminate the need for people to remember multiple numbers. ERSS is an integration of police (100), fire (101) and ambulance (108) helpline numbers to provide emergency services through the single number. The project has been implemented on the direction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Under the project, a state-of-the-art State Emergency Response Centre has been set up at Panchkula which has been digitally connected to the Police Control Room at district level as well as emergency response vehicles. M/s C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram is the total solution provider for this project which uses latest communication and computer technology to provide state of the art system.