‘Poor infra maintenance cause of lift malfunctioning’
4 Oct 2014 6:15 AM IST
The recent incident of trapping of eleven children in a lift in Rajnagar Extension in Ghaziabad reflects poor maintenance of infrastructure by the authorities, responsible for upkeep and maintenance in the
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Shockingly, similar incident had happened the previous day in the same lift but no measures were taken by the concerned body.
On Thursday, eleven children, aged between seven to eleven years, were trapped in a lift in L-6 tower of Gulmohar Garden in Rajnagar area of Ghaziabad. The incident took place when the victims were coming down from the lift. The children were rescued after the residents broke down the lift as neither the maintenance head nor any rescue team reached spot.
The angry residents protested against the authorities and demanded penal action against culprits. Police later registered a complaint and claimed to investigate the matter.
According to technical experts, rise in incidents of malfunctioning of lifts have been occurring because of ignoring technical aspects as well as safety norms of the lifts. As per the norms, maintenance of lifts must be ensured by its manufacturer. But in recent past it has been observed that the builders outsource this work to third party. As such companies have no expertise, they fails to ensure safety measures.
‘Lifts should be maintained by the company which manufacture and install in the building. The builders, with the motive to save money, authorise inefficient bodies to maintain those lifts which is a blunder on their part,’ said Rajiv Bhalla, an expert.
Experts also said that emphasis must be on how old the lift is. ‘Generally, once a lift is installed, building owners or concerned authority never bother to replace it. Insensitive approach towards these things put people’s live to risk’, he added.
high-rises.
Shockingly, similar incident had happened the previous day in the same lift but no measures were taken by the concerned body.
On Thursday, eleven children, aged between seven to eleven years, were trapped in a lift in L-6 tower of Gulmohar Garden in Rajnagar area of Ghaziabad. The incident took place when the victims were coming down from the lift. The children were rescued after the residents broke down the lift as neither the maintenance head nor any rescue team reached spot.
The angry residents protested against the authorities and demanded penal action against culprits. Police later registered a complaint and claimed to investigate the matter.
According to technical experts, rise in incidents of malfunctioning of lifts have been occurring because of ignoring technical aspects as well as safety norms of the lifts. As per the norms, maintenance of lifts must be ensured by its manufacturer. But in recent past it has been observed that the builders outsource this work to third party. As such companies have no expertise, they fails to ensure safety measures.
‘Lifts should be maintained by the company which manufacture and install in the building. The builders, with the motive to save money, authorise inefficient bodies to maintain those lifts which is a blunder on their part,’ said Rajiv Bhalla, an expert.
Experts also said that emphasis must be on how old the lift is. ‘Generally, once a lift is installed, building owners or concerned authority never bother to replace it. Insensitive approach towards these things put people’s live to risk’, he added.
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