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West Bengal Aims to Cut Police Emergency Response Time
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:45
West Bengal Aims to Cut Police Emergency Response Time
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the Emergency Response Support System ERSS-112 to slash police response times during emergencies.
- •The state government plans to deploy four motorcycles and four cars to every police station within the next year and approved 1500 new driver positions.
- •Adhikari highlighted the poor condition and lack of basic facilities in several police stations, promising immediate improvements.
- •The chief minister announced that over 11000 constables will be recruited transparently before Durga Puja.
- •He reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards drug abuse and attacks on women, pledging justice for the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital victim.
Key Questions Answered
The average emergency response time of the West Bengal Police is approximately 90 minutes, whereas Kolkata Police responds within 10 to 15 minutes due to having more personnel and vehicles.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the ERSS-112 system by unveiling 450 four-wheelers and an equal number of motorcycles, announcing that every police station will receive four cars and four motorcycles within the next year alongside 1,500 newly approved driver recruitments.
Chief Minister Adhikari highlighted the poor condition of century-old police station buildings lacking basic facilities like CCTV and fire extinguishers, and announced that over 11,000 constables will be appointed before Durga Puja through a transparent recruitment process.
