Google has rolled out its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India, making Uttar Pradesh the first state to fully integrate the advanced caller location technology with its 112 emergency services.
ELS automatically shares a caller’s precise location with emergency responders when a 112 call or SMS is made. Using GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile network signals, the system can identify a user’s location within 50 metres, even if the call drops shortly after connecting.
The feature is built directly into Android phones and requires no additional apps or hardware. Google says ELS activates only during emergency calls and is designed with strong privacy safeguards, as location data is sent directly to emergency services and is not stored by Google.
During a pilot phase in Uttar Pradesh, ELS supported more than 20 million emergency calls and messages, helping authorities locate callers quickly, including cases where calls disconnected within seconds.
Powered by Android’s machine learning–based Fused Location Provider, the service works effectively indoors, outdoors, and while users are on the move. It is available on all compatible Android devices running version 6.0 and above.
Once a call is placed, the caller’s location becomes instantly visible on the UP112 command system, enabling faster decisions and quicker dispatch of police, medical, or fire services.
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