The decision of the state cabinet to purchase 132 new ambulances would effectively double the existing fleet of the emergency 108 ambulance service in the state. The 108 service at present has a fleet of 140 ambulances including one boat ambulance in Tehri Lake.
The decision to increase the number of ambulances is significant since the present strength of the fleet is based on the population data of the year 2008. The state head of the 108 ambulance service, Anil Sharma told The Pioneer that the decision of the state cabinet is highly appreciable and it would help the service in serving the people of the state in a much better way. He said that the new ambulances would augment the fleet and the response time of the emergency service would get better. These ambulances would also be very helpful during the upcoming Kumbh in Haridwar.
Sunday, 24 January 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
