Last updated: 27 September 2026

Punjab now has a total of 371 ambulances in the state^[1]

Mandated response time^[2]: within
-- 15 minutes in Urban areas
-- 20 minutes in Rural areas

The ambulances help deliver immediate medical assistance and save precious lives in case of emergencies^[3]

¶ Impact ^[4]

1,93,698 patients were safely transported to hospitals through these ambulances

• This include 21,881 heart patients
• 50,993 pregnant women
• 26,908 Road Accident
• 3735 babies were delivered safely in the ambulances^[5]

¶ New additions

• CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off 58 new hi-tech ambulances in july 2024^[3:1]
• 46 hi-tech ambulances inducted on June 13, 2025^[2:1]

¶ Features^[3:2]

• The hi-tech ambulances are equipped with life saving drugs and ultra modern equipments
• The GPS enabled ambulances can be tracked in real-time
• They will work in tandem with Sadak Surkhya Force and 108 helpline to help road accident victims

References:

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1. https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/how-punjab-s-hi-tech-ambulances-are-helping-people-when-it-matters-most-2026-01-14-1025878 ↩︎

2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-gets-46-hi-tech-ambulances-fleet-strength-now-at-371-101749843943934.html ↩︎ ↩︎

3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/punjab-chief-minister-bhagwant-mann-flags-off-58-new-ambulances/articleshow/112088869.cms ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

4. https://www.rozanaspokesman.com/news/punjab/250426/punjabs-108-ambulance-service-handles-over-193-lakh-emergencies-s.html ↩︎

5. https://www.royalpatiala.in/108-ambulance-service-strengthens-emergency-healthcare-responds-to-2-25-lakh-cases-across-punjab/ ↩︎