UP 112 responded to over 29,000 emergency calls on Diwali day

Uttar Pradesh’s emergency 112 service responded to over 29,000 calls on Diwali — an average 20 cases per minute, according to police data. Almost every fifth call on 112 was related to fire or medical emergency, the data showed. Altogether, 29,285 calls were made on 112 on Nov 4 across the state, up from a daily average of around 17,000 calls, the figures showed. Of these, 5,151 calls were related to fire and medical emergencies, while the rest concerned policing matters, according to the data. In police-related matters, 17,905 emergency calls were received on 112 on Nov 3, the data showed.