Policy / States / West Bengal

West Bengal: lift act status.

We are still sourcing the exact statutory text for West Bengal. This page records what we know and what we have flagged for verification.

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

1. At a glance

Lift actWest Bengal Lifts and Escalators Act
Year enacted
Most recent amendment
Backup mandateUnknown
Height thresholdNot specified / unknown
Enforcement bodyNot specified / unknown

2. The act

The relevant statute is the West Bengal Lifts and Escalators Act.

3. Backup mandate status

On the statutory text we have sourced, West Bengal's lift act requires: unknown — to be verified.

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

4. Notes

West Bengal has a lift act and licensing regime. Detailed mandate text not yet sourced.

5. Open data gaps

Need to source the exact West Bengal lift act text.

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Sources

  1. Lift rules and regulations in India — 99acres

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