Greater Noida West: Last night, at AIMS Green Avenue Society’s Tower D, 13th floor, a maid got trapped in a malfunctioning elevator for nearly 30 minutes. Panic spread among residents until a lift operator from a neighbouring society was summoned to free her. Frustrated, residents marched to the Bisrakh police station to demand action against the builder and the maintenance team. Police assured them of swift action. Sadly, this incident shows that despite the Lift Act, lift accidents remain alarmingly frequent in the area.
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Timeline of Lift Mishaps in Noida–Greater Noida
| Date | Incident | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 16 people trapped for over 30 minutes in hospital lift | Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida West | A malfunction during upward travel left seniors and patients stranded. Video went viral, sparking outrage over emergency response failures. |
| May 29, 2025 | Six residents stuck in society clubhouse lift for 30 minutes | Aastha Green Society, Greater Noida West | Emergency alarm failed; trapped residents used mobile phones to call help. No lift operator on-site. Police complaint filed. |
| June 10, 2025 | Six family members rescued after 45 minutes in a residential lift | Senior Citizen Society, Greater Noida West | Overloading caused entrapment; alarm button non-functional; police rescues them. |
| 2–8 August 2025 (approx.) | 150 residents stranded due to lift outage | La Residencia Society, Greater Noida | Lift remained out of order for six days; elderly and women severely inconvenienced; unresolved despite repeated complaints. |
| Early August 2025 | Elevator shut down due to flooding, trapped 7 people | Supertech Ecovillage 1, Greater Noida West | Rain-induced flooding hit basements and power supply, causing elevator failure and trapping residents |
| May 2025 | Residents assaulted guard after being trapped during power outage | L’Oreal Tower, Sector 143, Noida | Power outage halted lift; guard helped evacuate, then faced physical assault and camera vandalism. Police registered multiple criminal charges. |
What This Timeline Reveals
Despite regulations like the Uttar Pradesh Lift and Escalator Act, systemic failures keep recurring, whether it’s broken alarms, absent operators, poor maintenance, or emergency breakdowns. These incidents span residential societies, hospitals, and senior complexes, posing safety threats and inconveniences for many.
Residents repeatedly escalate matters to the police, but as seen time and again, accountability remains elusive. From elderly individuals stranded to public safety emergencies, the pattern remains: lax enforcement + poor infrastructure = recurring crisis.
Looking Ahead
This chronic problem demands urgent redress:
- Strict enforcement: Schedule surprise audits, penalise builders/societies for lapses in compliance.
- Enhanced emergency protocols: Ensure operational alarms, functional intercoms, and on-site operators during designated hours.
- Resident vigilance: Empower communities with clear guidelines on reporting and elevating safety concerns.
Until systemic change happens, each ride in a lift remains a test of trust, for both residents and authorities.
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