Bengaluru police integrate with Uber, Ola apps for real-time emergency support
Dec 22, 2025
5 min read
70% UPSC
GS3The Hindu - National
Key Points
- Bengaluru City Police partnered with Uber and Ola on December 22, 2025, for technology integration.
- The integration allows real-time location data sharing with the police during emergencies.
- Emergency call facilities are directly accessible from Uber and Ola apps.
- Live location updates are shared every four seconds when the system is activated.
- Users can opt out of sharing their location, but the SOS signal will not be transmitted.
- On November 10, Bengaluru City Police directed cab and auto apps to integrate SOS feeds with the police command center.
- The city police mandated the display of stickers with the police helpline number 112 and a QR code for the KSP mobile app.