Union Ministry for Home Affairs launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112) helpline number and PRAKHAR street crime patrol van in Delhi.
ERSS-112 helpline system has been developed as a nationwide single emergency number for emergency services - police, fire, and ambulance.
It will gradually phase out the other three emergency helpline numbers.
This single number for emergency services is similar to “112” in the European Union and “911” in the United States of America.
Delhi becomes the 19th state/UT to have adopted ERSS-112.
PRAKHAR is a street crime patrol van, for patrolling at crime hot spot locations.
Prakhar vans are different from regular patrol vans as these vans carry more firepower and are equipped with modern technology