NOIDA: Over 200 residential societies, malls, hotels and commercial complexes are yet to register elevators under the Uttar Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Act. With the March 25 deadline not far away, the district administration recently sent them reminders to complete the procedure or pay a penalty.
The Lift Act was passed by the state legislature in Feb 2024 to regulate the installation, maintenance and safe operation of lifts and escalators across the state, especially Noida, a bustling hub of high-rise buildings where elevators are a crucial part of daily life. On Oct 29 last year, the Noida administration issued a directive that made it mandatory for building owners and RWAs to register lifts on their society’s premises within six months from Sept 25.
Four months since, only two residential societies—Exotica Fresco and Purvanchal Royal Park, both in Sector 137—have registered their 68 lifts. This is a fraction of the estimated 80,000 lifts in Noida and Greater Noida.
“We have been sending reminders since Jan 15, and the process is ongoing as more such reminders will be sent. Establishments are being informed that penalties will be imposed if lifts are not registered by the March 25 deadline,” ADM (finance) Atul Kumar said.
AOAs, however, told TOI that the registration process was tardy. Surojit Dasgupta, Exotica Fresco apartment owners’ association president, said the registration process on the UP Directorate of Electrical Safety portal was “cumbersome”.
“One of the key challenges in the registration process is the requirement to submit multiple documents, including lift drawings, safety details and an affidavit from the lift manufacturer. Many societies and associations are struggling to gather these mandatory documents on time, leading to delays in the registration process,” he added.
Kumar agreed there were technical and administrative hurdles in the online registration process. “As of now, we are unable to monitor how many registrations are taking place in Gautam Budh Nagar through the online portal, as the information is directly sent to officials in Lucknow. We have requested modifications to the website to allow local monitoring,” Kumar said.
As per the Lift Act, all agencies involved in annual maintenance contracts (AMCs) and lift manufacturing must also register with the Directorate of Electrical Safety.
“The registration of AMC agencies and lift manufacturers is conducted at the state level. However, at the district level, every registered lift requires AMC details to be filled out separately during document submission,” an official said.
The cost for registering a lift is Rs 5,000, which is a one-time fee. The registration fee for a lift manufacturing company is Rs 25,000, valid for five years, while lift maintenance agencies must register annually for Rs 25,000.
As per the rules, if the delay to register lifts is seven days or less, then a late fee of Rs 100 per day will be charged. If the delay is more than 7 days and up to 15 days, then a late fee of Rs 200 per day will be charged for the entire period.
If the delay is more than 15 days and up to 30 days, then a late fee of Rs 500 per day will be charged for the entire period, and if the delay is more than 30 days, then the operation of the lift or escalator will be stopped immediately and it can be restarted only after compliance with the provision with a late fee of Rs 10,000.
