Uttar Pradesh’s emergency response service UP-112 provided assistance to more than 2.05 lakh people across the state during the three days of Diwali festivities, with police-related emergencies accounting for the largest share of requests, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
UP-112 attended to 53,264 people on Chhoti Diwali (November 7), 74,816 on Diwali (November 8) and 77,753 on November 9. Medical emergencies accounted for another 36,817 incidents, for which ambulance assistance was provided. The emergency service also responded to 7,029 fire-related incidents during the period. The service also facilitated the safe travel of 11 women travelling alone at night under its Escort for Women Safety initiative. Earlier reporting noted: UP-112 handles over 2 lakh emergency calls during 3 Diwali days Apart from police-related emergencies, medical and fire incidents also kept emergency response personnel occupied throughout the three days. Earlier reporting noted: LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Police’s emergency response service, UP-112, witnessed a massive surge in distress calls during the three-day Diwali festivities, with Police Response Vehicles (PRVs) remaining on their toes as more than two lakh citizens sought assistance for police-related incidents, medical emergencies, fires and other distress situations across the state between November 7 and 9. Earlier reporting noted: According to figures released by UP-112 headquarters on Tuesday, the emergency response service extended assistance in 2,05,738 cases during the three-day festive period, against an average of approximately 38,000 cases handled daily on normal days.
Between 10pm and 6am, PRV teams escorted these women to their destinations after they reported difficulty in finding transport. The demand for emergency assistance rose progressively over the three days.
