ERSS-112; PRAKHAR VAN

Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112):

• The emergency response support system (ERSS-112) Is a helpline system which has been developed as a nationwide single emergency number for emergency services – police, fire, and ambulance. It will gradually phase out the other three emergency helpline numbers.
  
  
• This single number for emergency services is similar to “112” in the European Union consisting of 28 member states and ‘’911’’ in the United States of America.
  
  
• With this launch, Delhi becomes the 19th state/UT to have adopted ERSS-112. Initially, it was launched in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland and was further extended to 16 other states.
  
  

PRAKHAR:

• PRAKHAR is a street crime patrol van, for patrolling at crime hot spot locations.
  
  
• Prakhar vans are different from PCRs as these vans carry more firepower and are equipped with modern technology. Initially, one van will be deployed in each district in Delhi. Its strength will augment in due course with a target of 100 such vans for the city.