New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Delhi government on Monday announced that it was developing a common emergency helpline - 112 - with the objective to "free people from the burden of remembering multiple numbers during crises and ensuring swift help".

The common helpline number is being developed under the Union government's Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0 and several states, including neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh among others have already switched to using an integrated emergency response number.

In a statement, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said that the initiative is being undertaken to make emergency services in the Capital more effective, faster, and technology-enabled.

At present, different helpl...