Rescue 1122 has finalized a comprehensive emergency plan in Lahore to handle any untoward incidents during the Basant Festival, ensuring swift response and public safety across the city.
According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, emergency teams will remain on high alert throughout the festival. More than 1,200 rescuers will be deployed across Lahore under the special plan.
The arrangements include 56 ambulances, 24 fire vehicles, and 300 rescue motorbikes stationed at strategic locations to ensure rapid response.
Along with the city’s 23 rescue stations, authorities have established 180 key emergency points where ambulances, fire units, and motorbike rescue teams will remain available.
Rescue motorbikes have been specially assigned to congested neighborhoods and narrow streets to ensure quick access in emergencies. Special rescue teams have also been deployed in sensitive areas, including the Walled City, Mazang, Ichhra, Shad Bagh, and Data Darbar.
Rescue officials confirmed that, alongside Basant’s duties, routine rescue and medical operations will continue uninterrupted to safeguard citizens during the festivities.