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Punjab Integrates 1033 and 1930 With Dial 112 for One-Stop Emergency Response

Cybercrime complaints now register directly in the National Cybercrime Portal for quicker case intake.

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Dial 112 is now the nerve centre of Punjab’s emergency response, covering police, fire, ambulance, disaster, highway safety and cybercrime under one roof ensuring rapid on-ground intervention and enhanced citizen safety. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • The integrated service is operational statewide, letting callers use 112 to report highway incidents as well as cyber and financial fraud.
  • Highway distress calls to 112 or 1033 now link in real time to Punjab Police and NHAI for coordinated action.
  • Cybercrime complaints made via 112 or 1930 are entered immediately into the National Cybercrime Portal by trained dispatchers at the Dial 112 control room.
  • Dial 112 has been positioned as a single hub covering police, fire, ambulance, disaster response, highway safety, and cybercrime under one roof.
  • Officials cite 257 Emergency Response Vehicles and 144 Sadak Surakhya Force vehicles in service, funding of Rs 100 crore for new ERVs and Rs 53 crore for a dedicated headquarters, and leadership by DGP Gaurav Yadav with oversight from Special DGP Arpit Shukla.