Soon the residents of Delhi will be able to access multiple emergency services by dialling a unified helpline 112. Delhi Launching Unified Emergency Helpline Prior to this the residents had to dial multiple numbers but now the Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, announced the single emergency number, saying the Ministry of Home Affairs declared ‘112’ as the national emergency number and in line with this, Delhi is moving towards its implementation. Further, Gupta said, “Depending on the nature of the emergency, the police, fire services, ambulance and disaster management agencies can be alerted simultaneously by dialling 112,”. She added, “Assistance can be sought not only by phone but also via a mobile app, an emergency button, SMS, and online platforms, ensuring that even if a citizen is unable to speak, they can still send a distress signal with ease.” This unified helpline system which is named as ERSS 2.0, will feature a modern dashboard in the control room where details like real-time monitoring of where an incident has occurred, which vehicle has been dispatched, and how long it will take to reach the site will be available. ERSS 2.0 – A Modern, Unified Signal-Handling System When it comes to the… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
