Govt may bring law on lifts, escalators

To begin with, the Roads &
Buildings Department has setup
a high-level committee to
formulate the draft for enactment
of “J&K Lifts and
Escalators Act”.

The proposed law would regulate installation,
maintenance and safe working
of lifts/escalators in the UT.
According to an order, the
R&B Department has constituted
a three-member committee to
prepare draft Act for regulation/
maintenance and safe working
of lifts and escalators in J&K
The committee comprises
Chief Engineer Public Works
(Roads & Buildings)
Department, Chief Engineer
Mechanical & Hospital
Engineering Department,
Kashmir and Superintending
Engineer Mechanical &
Hospital Engineering
Department, Jammu.

As per its terms of reference,
the panel shall prepare the draft
after taking a cue from similar
enactments in other states/UTs.

The committee has been
directed to submit its report by
October 31, 2023, the order
said.

The committee has been setup
after the Department of Law,
Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
and Department of Food, Civil
Supplies and Consumer Affairs
wrote to the R&B Department
on the matter.

 

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