NOIDA: Building owners and RWAs will have six months to register the number of lifts on their premises with the district administration.
The decision was announced on Tuesday by district magistrate Manish Verma after an inaugural meeting of the district-level committee that was constituted recently as part of the UP Lift Act.
“Building owners must register their lifts within six months. Non-compliance will result in penalties, and lifts will not be allowed after 30 days post that. Lift manufacturing companies must also get themselves registered under the Lift Act,” the DM said.
Chaired by the DM, the panel has the local development authority’s CEO, additional DM (finance/revenue), municipal commissioner or executive officer, and PWD executive engineer.
The panel will meet every quarter to review reports. The meeting on Tuesday was attended by the additional DM (finance), officials of the PWD, deputy director of the electricity department, and representatives of the CEOs of Noida and Greater Noida authorities. DM Verma specified that it was mandatory for every building or society to get their lifts registered.
“In housing societies, RWAs and AOAs will be responsible for registering lifts under the Act. In societies without an RWA or AOA, the maintenance agency or developer will handle the registration,” he added.
The district administration, Verma added, will issue a notification regarding the implementation of the Act next week. “Owners who do not comply with the norms will be issued notices and fines ranging from Rs 100-10,000. After a 30-day grace period, lift operations will be suspended until the fine is paid. Lift manufacturers must also obtain registration,” he said.
For lift accidents, the victims or local residents must file complaints at the office of the ADM (finance and revenue). Teams led by deputy director of electricity and SDM will investigate the complaints and submit findings to the committee. Failure to fix lift defects following notices will lead to an FIR against the parties concerned.
Under the Act, lift operators must also maintain an accident logbook, which can be shared with the administration or electrical safety officer when requested.
