## Emergency Services
### Emergency number - **112** — India’s integrated emergency response number. - Other commonly used legacy numbers in India include: - **100** — Police - **101** — Fire - **102 / 108** — Ambulance services (availability can vary by operator and area)
### Police - Law and order in Bidhannagar is handled by the **Bidhannagar City Police**, a separate commissionerate serving Bidhannagar and adjoining planned urban areas. - Police services include: - local police stations - traffic police - women’s help resources - cybercrime and urban law-enforcement functions
### Fire and rescue - Fire protection is provided through the **West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services**, with coverage for the Bidhannagar area and major institutional/commercial districts such as Sector V. - High-density offices, hotels, malls, and public venues in the area are subject to urban fire-safety regulation.
### Ambulance and medical emergency - Major hospitals such as **AMRI Salt Lake** and other Kolkata hospitals operate ambulance access. - Private ambulance operators and hospital-linked emergency transport are commonly used.
### Disaster management - Flooding from heavy monsoon rain, urban waterlogging, storms, and occasional cyclone impacts affecting the Kolkata region are key risks. - Response is coordinated through: - **West Bengal state disaster management authorities** - district and urban administrative bodies - police, fire, and health agencies
### Public safety context - As a planned urban township and IT-business zone, Bidhannagar has significant police presence around government buildings, transport nodes, and Sector V offices. - During severe weather, residents typically monitor advisories from state government, municipal authorities, and local police.