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According to BBMP officials, it is receiving nearly 3,000 calls from citizens across the city every day
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According to BBMP officials, it is receiving nearly 3,000 calls from citizens across the city every day
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) COVID-19 helpline – 1912 – now has 400 lines. The helpline was launched mid-April with 30 lines with the assistance of Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom).
According to BBMP officials, the helpline was receiving nearly 3,000 calls from citizens across the city every day.
“The helpline could just not take the load of calls. The number of lines was first increased to 60, but even that was insufficient. Citizens complained that the helpline was constantly busy and that they couldn’t get through. The number of lines was then increased to 400,” an official said.
It aims to help with bed allocation and hospital related issues
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set up a helpline – 1912 – to receive complaints and grievances related to COVID-19. The helpline aims to help citizens with bed allocation and hospital related issues, apart from giving general information related to COVID-19.
It has been set up with assistance from Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), and will function from its call centre.
“An additional 15 lines are being added to the call centre. In all, there will be 30 lines in the helpline,” said BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta.
The helpline is in addition to the existing Aptamitra helpline (14410), ambulance facility (108) and the eight zonal war rooms.
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Bengaluru earmarks 7 of 12 crematoria for Covid-related deaths
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Bengaluru: Health workers conducting swab tests at KR Market after surge in new coronavirus cases, in Bengaluru on Thursday 25th March 2021. . Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, April 15 : In the wake of massive spike in Covid cases in Bengaluru, the civic body on Thursday decided to designate seven of the total 12 crematoria exclusively for those who succumbed to the disease.
The circular was issued by Bengaluru civic body s Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta as complaints over delays in cremations and lengthening queues beamed across news channels.
According to this circular, the crematoriums at Medi Agrahara in Yelahanka, Kudlu near Bommanahalli, Kengeri (RR Nagar-Yeshwantpur Road), Panathuru in Mahadevpura, Sumanhalli in Kengeri, Peenya in Dasarahalli, and Banashanakri in south divisions will function from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.