Meerut: A year after launch of the much-awaited Dial 100 facility in UP, that facilitated inclusion of additional vehicles for the police department, the state government has released funds for 1,600 motorcycles to further strengthen its rapid response system.A letter issued by the secretary (home), Bhagwan Swarup, to UP police headquarters recently, read, “Against the demand for Rs 20.99 crore, the total sanctioned amount is Rs 11.33 crore which will be utilized to buy 1,600 motorcycles for the Dial 100 services.”Public relations officer of the director general of police (DGP) office, Rahul Srivastava said, “The police teams will be able to cover more areas with the help of two wheelers. In areas which remain inaccessible by four wheelers, motorbikes can be of good use. We also have several regions which can only be accessed by a boat. In such places, motorcycles can easily be utilized.”The official letter also stated that the consignment of bikes will be procured in the 2017-18 financial year.Dial 100 is the official name of Uttar Pradesh Police Emergency Management System which was launched by former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on November 20, 2016. It is a centrally managed system based in Lucknow to facilitate quick response in emergency situations such as road accidents or any crime-related incidents. According to the official plan, a total of 3,200 four wheelers and 1,600 bikes, which will be GPS-fitted, will be used for this service. The four wheelers have already been put to service in various districts across the state.According to the official website of Dial 100, the facility responds to more than 10,000 big or small incidents on a daily basis. It also mentions that the Dial 100 staff takes care of 90% of the crimes or accident related incidents on the spot. On an average, 800 accused persons are brought to police stations, informed officials.

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