In Uttar Pradesh, the traditional emergency service number Dial 100 is replaced by 112 from today. <br />''<br />''Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the services of new number – 112, in a ceremonial function at Lucknow. <br />''<br />''The new single helpline number 112 is an integration of all immediate assistance including police, fire, women helpline and ambulance. <br />'' <br />'' Several states and Union territories have already adopted a single emergency helpline number '112'.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking at the function, the Chief Minister said, for now, dial 100 will also continue working and gradually it will die down when people become aware of the new number. He said, the new integrated number will reduce the response time in case of any emergency.<br />'' <br />'' Dial 100 was launched by the previous government in 2016 as an ambitious high-tech project for providing immediate aid.<br />''  <br />