Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Gujarat's 112 emergency service handles 3.82 lakh cases in four months
In Gujarat, India, the '112' emergency service has helped a lot of people in the last four months.
They handled 3,82,728 emergency calls.
On average, they get more than 12,000 calls every day.
In January 2026, it took them about 12 minutes to reach people who needed help.
The police chief, KLN Rao, checked how well the service is working and wants to make it even faster, aiming for less than 10 minutes.
He also wants to use special technology and apps to make the service better.
The goal is to make Gujarat's '112' service the best in the country, so people get help quickly when they need it.
Gujarat's '112' emergency service attended 3,82,728 cases in the last four months.
Average daily calls exceed 12,000.
January 2026 average response time was 11 minutes and 56 seconds.
DGP KLN Rao reviewed the service and aims to reduce response time to under 10 minutes.
The service uses GPS technology and data analytics for better coordination and response.
- Who
- Gujarat's 112 emergency service and Director General of Police KLN Rao
- What
- Handled 3,82,728 emergency cases in four months
- When
- Last four months, with January 2026 response time data
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- To provide prompt assistance to citizens in emergencies
- Total cases attended
- 3,82,728
- Average daily calls
- 12,000
- Average response time (January 2026)
- 11 minutes 56 seconds
- Reviewing authority
- Director General of Police KLN Rao
- Target response time
- Under 10 minutes
- Technology used
- GPS and data analytics
- Application used
- MDT application