In another important decision the State Government has decided to strengthen the 108 emergency ambulance services in the State. The Government has given green signal to purchase 60 vehicles which would help the 108 emergency services reeling under the burden of aging fleet. The health department officials informed that the tender for purchase of 60 new vehicles has been floated and the 108 service would soon have these vehicles at its disposal.
The 108 service is vital in providing emergency care in all parts of the State. These services are also catering important task of transporting pregnant women for safe deliveries in the hospital. As of now the 108 ambulance service has a fleet of 138 ambulances and on the Tehri dam reservoir, it operates a boat ambulance.