This is a consolidated reference of all the emergency and essential service contact numbers you may need as a Chennai resident or visitor — from police and ambulance to utility complaints, consumer helplines, and government department numbers. Save this page or screenshot the first section for quick access.
Phone numbers for government services in India can change. Where a number has not been verified recently, we recommend confirming via the official department website. All national helpline numbers (100, 108, 112, etc.) are stable and verified.
Quick Reference: Numbers to Save Right Now
These are the numbers every Chennai resident should have saved in their phone. All are national or Tamil Nadu-level numbers that are stable and active.
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Police Emergency | 100 | All police emergencies; available 24/7 |
| Ambulance (Government) | 108 | Free government ambulance; Tamil Nadu-wide |
| Fire & Rescue Services | 101 | All fire emergencies |
| Disaster Management | 1077 | Floods, cyclones, major disasters; TN State |
| National Emergency Number | 112 | Single number for police, fire, ambulance — works from any phone including without SIM |
| Women’s Helpline | 1091 | Women in distress; police-connected; 24/7 |
| Child Helpline | 1098 | Children in need; CHILDLINE India; 24/7 |
| Senior Citizen Helpline | 14567 | Tamil Nadu senior citizen helpline |
| Suicide Prevention / iCall | 9152987821 | iCall psychological helpline (Mon–Sat, 8AM–10PM) |
| Road Accident Emergency | 1073 | National highway accident helpline |
| COVID / Health Helpline (TN) | 104 | Tamil Nadu health helpline; general medical queries |
| Anti-Poison Helpline | 1800-425-0199 | Poison control; Government hospital Egmore |
112 is the most important single number to remember — it works even on a phone with no active SIM card, from any network, and connects to police, fire, or ambulance depending on your need.
Police Contacts in Chennai
Key Police Numbers
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Police Emergency | 100 | 24/7 emergency |
| Chennai City Police Control Room | 044-28447799 | Main control room; non-emergency |
| Commissioner of Police, Chennai | 044-28447700 | Office number |
| Traffic Police Control Room | 044-28447765 | Traffic complaints and emergencies |
| Crime Against Women Cell | 044-28592750 | Specialised cell for crimes against women |
| Cyber Crime Cell | 044-22300048 | Online fraud, cyber harassment |
| Anti-Corruption Helpline (Vigilance) | 1064 | Complaints against government officials |
| Railway Police (GRP) | 044-25354551 | Emergencies on railway premises |
| Central Crime Branch (CCB) | 044-28447822 | Serious crimes investigation |
For non-emergency police matters — FIR filing, passport verification, tenant registration — visit the nearest police station in person or use the Tamil Nadu Police portal at eservices.tnpolice.gov.in for online services.
Medical & Health Emergencies
Ambulance Services
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Government Ambulance (GVK EMRI) | 108 | Free; dispatches nearest government or empanelled ambulance |
| Private Ambulance (general) | 104 | Also health helpline; ambulance in some areas |
| Apollo Hospitals Ambulance | 1066 | Apollo network hospitals; Chennai |
| MIOT International Ambulance | 044-42002288 | MIOT Hospitals, Manapakkam |
| Fortis Malar Ambulance | 044-24774288 | Fortis Malar, Adyar |
| Vijaya Hospital Ambulance | 044-24817575 | Vijaya Hospital, Vadapalani |
For most medical emergencies, 108 is the fastest and most reliable number — it dispatches the nearest available ambulance regardless of hospital network and is completely free of charge.
Major Government Hospitals — Emergency Lines
| Hospital | Number | Area / Speciality |
| Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital | 044-25305000 | Park Town — largest government hospital in TN |
| Government Stanley Medical College Hospital | 044-25281201 | Royapuram — major trauma centre |
| Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital | 044-26420292 | Kilpauk |
| Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Hospital (Women & Children) | 044-28190200 | Triplicane — maternity and children |
| Govt. Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children | 044-28193073 | Egmore — paediatric emergencies |
| Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital | 044-28194401 | Egmore — eye emergencies |
| Govt. Hospital for Thoracic Medicine | 044-23742012 | Tambaram — chest / TB |
| Institute of Mental Health | 044-26421329 | Kilpauk — psychiatric emergencies |
Blood Banks
| Service / Blood Bank | Number | Notes |
| National Blood Transfusion Council Helpline | 1910 | National blood availability helpline |
| eBloodServices (online) | — | ebloodservices.in — search blood availability across Chennai banks |
| Govt. General Hospital Blood Bank | 044-25305000 | Park Town; 24-hour blood bank |
| CMDA Blood Bank | 044-24950271 | Adyar |
| Red Cross Blood Bank | 044-28278060 | Chennai Central area |
| Rotary TTK Blood Bank | 044-28264780 | Royapettah; one of city’s largest donor centres |
For urgent blood requirements, calling 1910 or checking ebloodservices.in is faster than calling individual blood banks. The national portal shows real-time availability across all registered blood banks in Chennai.
Fire & Rescue Services
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Fire Emergency | 101 | 24/7; all fire emergencies |
| Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue Services HQ | 044-28447845 | Chennai headquarters |
| Fire NOC / Clearance Queries | 044-28442750 | Building fire safety certification |
The Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Service operates fire stations across Chennai with 24-hour coverage. For any fire emergency, 101 and 112 are both active. Do not call the station number directly in an emergency — use 101.
Utility Services
Electricity — TANGEDCO
| Service | Number | Notes |
| TANGEDCO Fault / Power Cut Helpline | 94987-94987 | 24-hour fault reporting; most used number |
| TANGEDCO Helpline (alternate) | 1912 | Power complaint helpline — works from landline and mobile |
| TANGEDCO Online Portal | — | tnebnet.org — bill payment, new connections, complaints |
| TANGEDCO SMS Service | SMS to 58888 | SMS ‘BILL <consumer number>’ for bill details |
94987-94987 is the most consistently active TANGEDCO number for Chennai. For billing disputes and new connection applications, using the tnebnet.org portal is faster than calling.
Water Supply — CMWSSB
| Service | Number | Notes |
| CMWSSB Complaint Helpline | 044-45674567 | Water supply complaints, pipe leaks, sewage |
| CMWSSB Control Room | 044-22200053 | 24-hour control room |
| CMWSSB Water Tanker Booking | 044-45674567 | Emergency water tanker requests |
| CMWSSB Online Portal | — | chennaimetrowater.gov.in — bill payment, complaints |
Gas — LPG Emergencies
| Service | Number | Notes |
| LPG Emergency (all providers) | 1906 | National LPG emergency helpline — gas leaks, fire |
| Indane (Indian Oil) LPG | 1800-2333-555 | Booking and complaints; toll-free |
| HP Gas | 1800-2333-555 | HP Gas booking and complaints |
| Bharat Gas | 1800-22-4344 | Bharat Gas booking and complaints |
If you smell gas at home: do not switch any electrical switches on or off, do not light a flame, open all windows and doors, leave the premises, and call 1906 from outside the building.
Women, Children & Vulnerable Groups
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Women’s Helpline | 1091 | Police-linked women’s helpline; 24/7 |
| Domestic Violence (NCW) | 7827170170 | National Commission for Women helpline |
| Child Helpline (CHILDLINE) | 1098 | 24/7 child protection helpline |
| Tamil Nadu Women Helpline | 181 | State women’s helpline — counselling and support |
| Missing Children (TANCIS) | 044-28592750 | Tamil Nadu missing children reporting |
| Anti-Human Trafficking | 1800-419-8588 | National helpline |
| Acid Attack Victims Helpline | 15100 | National legal aid helpline |
Disaster Management & Civic Complaints
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Tamil Nadu Disaster Management | 1077 | Floods, cyclones, building collapse |
| Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) | 1913 | Civic complaints — roads, drainage, garbage, stray animals |
| GCC Online Complaints | — | chennaicorporation.gov.in — online civic complaint portal |
| CMDA (Planning Authority) | 044-25617500 | Building plan violations, illegal construction |
| Tree Cutting / Falling Trees | 1913 (GCC) | GCC handles tree emergencies within Chennai city limits |
| Storm Water Drain / Flooding | 1913 (GCC) | Also CMWSSB 044-45674567 for sewage flooding |
The GCC helpline 1913 is the single most useful civic number for Chennai residents — it covers road damage, stray animal complaints, garbage, street lights, and most day-to-day civic issues within Greater Chennai Corporation limits.
Consumer Complaints & Government Helplines
| Service | Number | Notes |
| National Consumer Helpline | 1800-11-4000 | Consumer complaints — goods, services, e-commerce; toll-free |
| Banking Ombudsman (RBI) | 14448 | Bank complaints escalation helpline |
| Insurance Ombudsman (IRDAI) | 155255 / 1800-4254-732 | Insurance claim disputes |
| TRAI (Telecom Complaints) | 1800-11-0420 | Mobile network and service complaints |
| Income Tax Helpline | 1800-103-0025 | Tax filing queries; toll-free |
| EPF (Provident Fund) Helpline | 1800-118-005 | PF withdrawal, transfer queries |
| TNRERA (Real Estate Complaints) | 044-28590900 | Builder complaints and RERA disputes |
| Vigilance / Anti-Corruption | 1064 | Complaints against government officials |
| Right to Information (RTI) | — | File at rtionline.gov.in for central depts; tamilnadurtionline.tn.gov.in for state |
Transport & Traffic
| Service | Number | Notes |
| Traffic Police Control Room | 044-28447765 | Traffic emergencies and complaints |
| Road Accident Helpline | 1073 | National highway accident emergency |
| MTC (Bus) Complaints | 044-25357771 | Chennai bus service complaints |
| Chennai Metro Rail | 044-24541234 | Metro queries, lost property, emergencies |
| Chennai Central Railway (Enquiry) | 139 | Train enquiry; all Indian Railways |
| Chennai Airport (AAI) | 044-22560551 | Airport general enquiry |
| Vehicle Breakdown (National Highway) | 1033 | NHAI highway helpline |
Mental Health & Emotional Support
Mental health emergencies are genuine emergencies. If you or someone you know is in crisis, these numbers are staffed by trained counsellors:
| Service | Number | Availability |
| iCall (Tata Institute) | 9152987821 | Monday to Saturday, 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Vandrevala Foundation | 1860-2662-345 | 24/7; English and Tamil |
| SNEHI | 044-24640050 | Chennai-based; daily 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Institute of Mental Health (Govt.) | 044-26421329 | Kilpauk; psychiatric emergencies; 24/7 |
| NIMHANS Helpline | 080-46110007 | Bengaluru-based but handles all India calls |
Useful Apps for Chennai Residents
Several of these services also have mobile apps that are faster than calling for non-emergency situations:
- Chennai Corporation — GCC app (iOS and Android) for civic complaints with photo upload and tracking
- TANGEDCO — TNEB app for bill payment, outage reporting, and new connections
- CMWSSB — Chennai Metro Water app for bill payment and water complaints
- Dial 112 — official emergency app from the Ministry of Home Affairs; also works offline for location sharing
- eBloodServices app — real-time blood availability in Chennai hospitals and blood banks
- Tamil Nadu Police — eCitizen app for FIR filing, tenant registration, and event permissions
Last updated: March 2026. Emergency numbers (100, 101, 108, 112) are stable. Department-specific numbers should be verified with the official agency if calling for the first time, as landline numbers for government departments can change with office reorganisations.
