Chhattisgarh Expands AI-Based Dial 112 Emergency Network
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off advanced Dial 112 emergency response vehicles and forensic mobile vans in Chhattisgarh, expanding the emergency service to all districts with AI-enabled safety and monitoring systems.
Expansion of Dial 112 Emergency Services
- The Chhattisgarh government has expanded the Dial 112 emergency response service from 16 districts to all 33 districts of the State.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a fleet of advanced emergency vehicles and modern forensic mobile vans in Raipur.
- The initiative aims to strengthen public safety, emergency response, and law-and-order management across urban and rural regions.
- A total of 400 emergency response vehicles, 33 surveillance vehicles, and 60 highway patrol vehicles were deployed.
- The programme was launched in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other senior state leaders.
Technological Features and Women’s Safety Measures
- The upgraded system has been integrated with Artificial Intelligence-based location tracking technology.
- The AI system will help authorities identify the real-time geographical location of people in distress for faster assistance.
- Special emphasis has been placed on women’s safety through panic buttons and dedicated monitoring features.
- Modern forensic mobile vans will assist police in scientific evidence collection and improve criminal investigations.
- Enhanced highway patrol vehicles are expected to strengthen road safety, accident response, and crime prevention on major routes.
| About Emergency Response System and Internal Security: Dial 112 is India’s integrated emergency response support system that connects police, fire, and ambulance services through a single emergency number.The initiative functions under the broader framework of police modernisation and SMART policing promoted by the Union government.Use of Artificial Intelligence in governance improves surveillance, predictive policing, emergency management, and service delivery.Forensic science plays a critical role in criminal justice by ensuring scientific investigation and evidence-based prosecution.Strengthening emergency response infrastructure is important for improving internal security, disaster response, and citizen-centric governance. |