Dial 112: Bihar Launches 'Safe Travel' Helpline For Women In 6 Districts
NDTV
The initiative is designed to safeguard women travelling on road journeys and will be rolled out in six districts - Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, and Nalanda - with plans to expand statewide by September 15.
The Bihar Police has launched a special initiative called Safe Travel under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The initiative is designed to safeguard women travelling on the road and will be rolled out in six districts - Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, and Nalanda - with plans to expand statewide by September 15.
Bihar joins Telangana and Haryana as the third state to implement such a system, allowing women to have their journeys monitored by the police, both physically and digitally, ensuring they reach their destinations safely.
Earlier, the ERSS implemented a nationwide initiative designed to provide immediate assistance to citizens in emergencies through a unified, single emergency number: 112. It integrates services like Police, Fire, and Health departments into a single, streamlined response platform, accessible 24/7 across all States and Union Territories (UTs) in India.
