‘112’ single emergency helpline number launched for Indian mobile phone users: Here’s how to activate

The Government of India on Tuesday launched a single emergency number ‘112’. The Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) is now available in 16 states and union territories across India.

112 will be the universal helpline number for the ERSS which offers emergency services for police (100), fire (101), health (108) and women (1090). The response time for the emergency helpline is said to be around 10 to 12 minutes. This is expected to come down to 8 minutes within the next 6-8 months.

Here’s how you can activate the 112 emergency helpline number

The simplest step is to dial 112 from your phone to reach the helpline.