NOIDA: The district administration is taking steps to address the alarmingly low registration of lifts under the state’s new Lift Act, with only 88 of 80,000 elevators recognised in the city so far. In response, the additional district magistrate’s (ADM) office has announced training camps to help RWAs with the online registration process.
Atul Kumar, ADM (finance/revenue), said that of the registered lifts, 68 were in residential highrises, while commercial and industrial establishments accounted for the remaining ones.
“All registrations must be completed through the UP Directorate of Electrical Safety website (updeslift.org). Despite multiple public advisories and announcements from the district administration, the response has been minimal,” he added.
UP govt has set a March 25 deadline for registering all lifts, according to a notification issued on Sept 25 last year. The first training camp is scheduled for next Tuesday, involving 47 societies in Sector 62.
SK Gupta, president of the Federation of Sector 62 RWAs — which represents 45 societies with lifts — highlighted the challenges faced during registration. “None of our member RWAs has successfully completed the online registration process. We requested the ADM’s office for a demonstration to facilitate the process,” he said.
Surojit Dasgupta, president of the Exotica Fresco AOA in Sector 137, who successfully registered 20 lifts, said, “The registration process is comprehensive and requires extensive documentation, including specific information from lift manufacturers.”
The Lift Act — passed by the state legislature in Feb last year after a spate of accidents involving elevators in societies — aims at regulating the installation, maintenance, and safe operation of lifts and escalators across UP. This legislation is particularly crucial for Noida, where elevators are integral to daily life in numerous highrises.
The administration has laid down a stringent penalty system for delayed registrations. Late fees can range from Rs 100 a day for delays up to seven days to Rs 200 a day for delays between 8-15 days, and Rs 500 for delays between 16-30 days. If registration isn’t done even after 30 days, lift operations will be suspended immediately, with a hefty penalty of Rs 10,000 for reinstating them.
In Jan this year, the district administration issued reminders to 200 residential societies, malls, hotels, and commercial complexes regarding the mandatory registration.
The ADM’s office plans to extend these training camps to other clusters of societies, which will ensure comprehensive coverage and compliance with the new regulations.
“We understand the challenges faced by residents and are committed to facilitating smooth registration of lifts through these training camps,” Kumar added.
