Archive · 11 Oct 2026
West Bengal Launches ERSS-112 With 900 Vehicles, Hiring Plans
West Bengal has started a new system to help people get police assistance during emergencies.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched it in Kolkata on October 10.
The launch included 450 cars and 450 motorcycles.
Adhikari said state police take about 90 minutes to respond on average, while Kolkata Police take 10 to 15 minutes.
He wants each police station to get four cars and four motorcycles within a year.
The state cabinet has approved hiring 1,500 drivers.
He also said more than 11,000 constables would be appointed before Durga Puja.
Adhikari said police stations need better facilities and emergency services need better coordination.
He also described plans for a new state investigation agency and two reserve battalions.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched ERSS-112 in Kolkata on October 10, unveiling 450 cars and 450 motorcycles.
Adhikari said West Bengal Police take around 90 minutes to respond to emergencies on average, compared with 10–15 minutes for Kolkata Police.
He said the state aims to provide every police station four cars and four motorcycles within a year; the cabinet approved hiring 1,500 drivers.
Adhikari announced that more than 11,000 constables would be appointed before Durga Puja and said he would attend an appointment-letter programme.
He also called for improved police-station facilities and emergency coordination, and outlined plans for a State Investigation Agency and two Indian Reserve battalions.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal Police.
- What
- Adhikari launched ERSS-112 and announced plans to expand police vehicles and staffing.
- When
- October 10, 2026, according to one report.
- Where
- Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- To reduce police response times and strengthen the state's emergency and policing capacity.
- System launched
- Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112)
- Vehicles unveiled
- 450 four-wheelers and 450 motorcycles
- Deployment described
- The 900 vehicles were described as being deployed across 450 police stations.
- Response times cited by Adhikari
- Around 90 minutes for West Bengal Police and 10–15 minutes for Kolkata Police
- Planned station vehicles
- Four cars and four motorcycles for every police station within a year
- Driver recruitment
- The state cabinet approved recruitment of 1,500 drivers.
- Constable appointments
- More than 11,000 planned before Durga Puja
- Other plans
- A State Investigation Agency and two Indian Reserve battalions
