Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Telangana police launch 112 emergency number replacing old Dial 100
The police in Telangana have a new emergency phone number: 112.
Before, people had to call 100 for police help.
Now, dialing 112 connects people to the police, fire, and medical emergency services in one call.
The police chief, CV Anand, started the new service on Wednesday.
He launched it at a special command centre in Hyderabad.
The service brings together as many as 18 different emergency services.
DGP Anand asked everyone to save 112 in their mobile phones.
The new system is very powerful and can handle 960 calls at the same time.
This helps people get the help they need faster.
Telangana Director General of Police CV Anand launched the Dial 112 emergency response service on Wednesday.
The new number 112 replaces the old 'Dial 100' helpline for emergency help.
A single call to 112 provides access to police, fire, and medical services, among 18 emergency services.
The service was inaugurated at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Hyderabad.
The new Emergency Response system can handle up to 960 calls at once, and people are advised to save 112 in their mobiles.
- Who
- Telangana police and Director General of Police CV Anand
- What
- Launch of the Dial 112 emergency response service, replacing the old 'Dial 100' number
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- To provide faster and more coordinated emergency responses through a single number for police, fire, and medical services
- Organization
- Telangana Police
- New Emergency Number
- 112
- Replaced Number
- Dial 100
- Services Covered
- Police, fire, and medical emergencies (among 18 total services)
- Launched By
- DGP CV Anand
- Launch Location
- Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), Hyderabad
- Call Capacity
- 960 calls at a time
- Announcement Date
- Wednesday
