Telangana rolls out AI-powered emergency number 112, slashes response time
Telangana Police has launched an AI-powered emergency response platform integrated with the national 112 helpline. The system uses real-time location tracking and AI to prioritize incidents and dispatch the nearest patrol vehicles.
Why it matters
The integration of AI into emergency services significantly reduces response times and improves coordination across multiple public safety departments.
Telangana Police launched what it called an artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed at making emergency assistance faster and more coordinated across the state when citizens dial 112 . The system was inaugurated by Director-General of Police C.V. Anand at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) in Hyderabad, in the presence of senior police and government officials on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).
Addressing the gathering, the Director General of Police stated that the launch of the Next-Generation Dial 112 platform marked a milestone in the State’s continuing journey towards technology-driven policing and citizen-centric emergency response.
A police officer explained how the integrated platform works by bringing together Police, Fire Services, Ambulance, Women Safety, Child Protection and Disaster Response under a single national emergency number 112, giving citizens one unified point of contact instead of multiple helplines.
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