The 108 emergency ambulance service, has kept its fleet in a state of high alert to meet any exigency during New Year celebrations. The state head of the GVK EMRI 108 service Manish Tinku said that data of previous years show that the number of emergencies like accidents increase on New Year eve.
He said that the service has decided to strategically deploy ambulances at the places where incidents of accidents are reported on New Year eve.
To celebrate New Year large number of tourist head to places like Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Auli and other spots. However, the incidents of accidents, brawls and other emergencies increase during this period.
Tinku said that the small change in deployment of ambulances in Dehradun city would also be made on December 31. The 108 ambulances would remain stationed at Survey Chowk, Ballupur road, Sahastradhara Crossing, Rispana Bridge, ISBT, Jakhan, Rajpur road and Race Course in Dehradun.
He said that the staff had been asked to refrain from taking leave on the day.