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Govt to set 112 as standalone number for all emergency services: Report

After an initial proposal from the telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) in April last year, the government has decided to go ahead with setting 112 as a common emergency number which can be used for contacting police, fire, and ambulance services, reports Economic Times. Users will be soon able to call 112 from their mobile or landline even if their services are debarred or temporarily suspended. Currently citizens use 100 for police, 101 for fire brigade, 102 for ambulance, and 108 for emergency disaster management. These numbers will continue to be available alongside 112 for at least one year, and will eventually be replaced once the government feels that 112 ‘has been widely accepted’, added the report. A facility similar to a call centre will be setup under 112, which will be operated by representatives speaking in Hindi, English and the local languages. The government is also expected to notify the public about the integrated connectivity for all emergency services through 112. 112 is an international standard: Note that 112 is considered as a GSM standard for emergency services across countries in the European Union and several other countries across continents. Subsequently, in 2008, the International Telecommunication Union had also recommended the use of 112 or 911 as a ‘single initial emergency number; it added that these numbers should be allowed to be dialed on most GSM phones even if the phone is locked. TRAI recommend use of 112: In April 2015, the TRAI came out with a consultation…

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