Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Plans Unified 112 Emergency Response System
Andhra Pradesh plans to connect its 112 emergency number to police, ambulance and fire services.
This means one emergency call could bring help from several departments.
The fire services department is also getting new vehicles and equipment.
Some vehicles can operate in narrow places where larger trucks cannot go.
Officials said quicker responses and better equipment helped prevent more than half of the fire-related human losses compared with previous years.
New fire stations are being built in different parts of the state.
Private fire teams at industrial sites may also help during emergencies.
The overall goal is to save more lives when emergencies happen.
Dial 112 will be linked to police, ambulance and fire services in Andhra Pradesh.
The state is modernising fire services with new equipment, vehicles and station buildings.
Officials said fire-related human losses fell by more than 50% over the past year compared with previous years.
The government sanctioned ₹2.25 crore each for 17 new fire station buildings, with six completed.
The department received ₹33 crore for 65 vehicles initially, while 58 more vehicles are planned.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh’s disaster response and fire services department, led by director general P. Venkata Ramana, is implementing the changes.
- What
- Dial 112 will be linked to police, ambulance and fire services, alongside a broader fire-services modernisation programme.
- When
- The linkage is planned for the near future; the announcements were made during Ramana’s visit on Saturday.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including Anantapur and rural and forest areas.
- Why
- The measures are intended to improve emergency response and save lives.
- Emergency number
- Dial 112 is planned to connect police, ambulance and fire services.
- New fire stations
- Funds were sanctioned for 17 buildings at an estimated ₹2.25 crore each; six are complete.
- Station modernisation
- Another 36 fire stations are scheduled for modernisation.
- Fire vehicles
- ₹33 crore was sanctioned for 65 vehicles in the first phase, with 58 more planned in the second phase.
- Vehicles already deployed
- Twenty-five advanced fire-fighting vehicles have been deployed, particularly in rural and forest areas.
- Overall funding
- The department is being strengthened with ₹252.86 crore from central and state government funds.
- Reported outcome
- Officials said more than 50% of human losses in fire incidents were prevented during the past year compared with previous years.