Uttar Pradesh keeps 2,200 108 and 2,270 102 ambulances on alert for Diwali
UP hospitals are on Diwali alert, with 2,200 free 108 ambulances ready round the clock and 2,270 102 ambulances serving mothers and infants, officials said.
Hospitals across Uttar Pradesh were put on alert for Diwali, and the state's free ambulance services are running round the clock, Amar Ujala reported from Lucknow on 7 November 2026.
According to the report, EMRI, which operates the 108 emergency service, said all 2,200 of its ambulances will be ready 24 hours a day. They are being stationed at accident-prone hotspots in coordination with police and the administration. The 102 service, which serves pregnant women and children up to two years of age, has 2,270 ambulances statewide and will run without interruption during the festival.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said emergency arrangements at all medical colleges and hospitals are in order. District hospital emergency wards have been given 10 to 15 extra beds, and about 100 beds have been reserved across major government hospitals in Lucknow, including ICU and burn beds.
The public is advised to call 108 for firecracker burns, road accidents, chest pain, breathing trouble and other emergencies. An EMRI doctor advised pouring plain tap water on a burn for 15 minutes, not using ice or home remedies, and calling 108.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Ambulances are being placed at accident hotspots during the festival, according to the report.
- Crews on 108 and 102 services are expected to remain on duty throughout the festive period.
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