Only 15% registered, companies told to submit list of lifts installed by them in 2 days

Noida: Nearly 18 months after the Uttar Pradesh Lift and Escalator Act, 2024 took effect, compliance has remained slow with just 11,000 lifts of an estimated 80,000 lifts in the district registered so far. On Tuesday, district magistrate Medha Roopam ordered lift manufacturers and AMC firms to submit, within two days, a complete inventory of all lifts they have installed across the district in societies, malls, hospitals, offices, hotels, and industrial units. The data, officials said, would be cross-checked with registration records to identify unregistered lifts and fix responsibility.
Based on the findings, the administration plans to issue notices to those found in violation. If maintenance has been taken over by RWAs, their officebearers will be directed to complete the registration process for lifts. In cases where developers or AMC firms continue to handle maintenance, accountability will lie with the agency."At 11,254 registrations, GB Nagar has seen the highest number of lift registrations in UP. The district likely has the highest number of lifts in the state. Once we receive lists from all manufacturers and AMC companies, we will be able to assess how many lifts are operating in the district and are registered under the Lift Act," Roopam said.Officials from the electrical safety wing said lack of compliance has persisted despite repeated reminders. Ramesh Chaudhary, assistant director with the district's electrical safety department, said companies had been asked over the past year to submit details categorising lifts as registered or unregistered. "Despite multiple reminders, the information was not shared," he said.The DM also addressed complaints from residents over rising annual maintenance and registration-related charges since lift registration became mandatory. "It has come to our notice that some companies have exaggerated or arbitrarily increased their fees. Complaints have been received from residents. If any lift manufacturing or maintenance firm is found inflating prices without justification, blacklisting action will be taken," she said.Emphasising that the exercise is linked directly to public safety, Roopam said the administration would not treat registration as a mere formality. "No lift should operate without registration and valid maintenance oversight. Any negligence on this front will invite strict action," she added.