Thiruvananthapuram: State Police have launched a toll-free number for accident emergency help. The move followed a public request on the Facebook page of Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. An official statement said here that the public can request for police help on the toll-free number 1099. Initially, the facility will be available in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi and would be extended state-wide later. The Minister had earlier announced that accident rescue workers could collect the cost incurred from the respective Circle Inspectors. The Minister’s Facebook post on this received 24 lakh likes. \r\nThe statement said that information on accidents on national highways can be communicated over 9846100100. |
