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Delhi: lift act status.

Delhi requires a standard Automatic Rescue Device but does not, on the statutory text we have sourced, mandate uninterrupted lift backup.

Version 1.0Effective 2026-04-27Last reviewed 2026-04-27

1. At a glance

Lift actDelhi Lift Rules (under Delhi Electricity Regulatory framework)
Year enacted
Most recent amendment
Backup mandateARD
Height thresholdNot specified / unknown
Enforcement bodyOffice of the Electrical Inspector, GNCTD

2. The act

The relevant statute is the Delhi Lift Rules (under Delhi Electricity Regulatory framework).

3. Backup mandate status

On the statutory text we have sourced, Delhi's lift act requires: standard Automatic Rescue Device (ARD).

For the technical distinction between standard ARD and ERD-class backup, see our comparison table.

4. Notes

Delhi follows lift safety rules under its electricity regulation framework rather than a dedicated lift act.

5. Open data gaps

We have not yet sourced the exact statutory text — needs verification from the GNCTD Electrical Inspectorate.

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Sources

  1. Lift rules and regulations in Delhi — Shuttlesky

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