Two months after Uttar Pradesh introduced the Lift and Escalator Rules, 2024, none of Noida's 80,000 lifts have been registered, despite rising safety concerns and repeated malfunctions. The law mandates registration, safety checks, and maintenance, with penalties of INR 10,000 and potential lift suspension for non-compliance. Residents and Apartment Owners Associations (AOAs) cite confusion over the registration process, which the Noida administration plans to clarify in a meeting with stakeholders. Safety incidents, including lift crashes, underscore the urgency of enforcement. Concerns about monopolistic repair mandates by manufacturers add to the challenges, making effective communication and compliance critical for improving elevator safety.
Nearly two months after the Uttar Pradesh government introduced the Lift and Escalator Rules, 2024, to regulate elevator safety, none of the 80,000 lifts across 350 high-rise buildings in Noida have been registered. This comes despite repeated incidents of elevator malfunctions in the city this year, raising questions about the implementation and communication of the new policy.
The new legislation, passed in February and notified on September 25, mandates the registration, maintenance, and safety checks of lifts and escalators. It also requires district administrations to form five-member committees to investigate lift-related accidents. However, confusion among residents and Apartment Owners Associations (AOAs) has delayed compliance. The Noida administration's October 29 directive gave building owners and RWAs six months to register lifts, but many were unaware that the process had already begun.
Residents met with District Magistrate Manish Verma to clarify the process. Verma emphasized the importance of speeding up registration, warning that non-compliance would result in fines of up to INR 10,000 and suspension of lift services after a 30-day grace period. Additional DM Atul Kumar assured stakeholders that detailed instructions and timelines would be shared in an upcoming meeting with RWAs, AOAs, and lift companies.
Safety concerns remain high, with at least six lift mishaps reported in Noida this year. Incidents ranged from passengers being trapped for extended periods to a lift in Paras Tierea Society ascending uncontrollably and crashing through the roof. These mishaps highlight the urgency of implementing safety measures under the new rules.
Residents have also raised concerns about provisions in the new law that mandate only lift manufacturers handle maintenance and repairs. Many argue this could create monopolies and increase costs, a topic expected to be discussed in the upcoming stakeholder meeting. As the administration works to resolve these issues, ensuring clear communication and timely compliance will be critical to enhancing elevator safety in Noida's high-rise buildings.
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