Andhra assembly greenlights lifts bill 2025

On 11 March 2025, the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly waved through the Lifts and Escalators Bill, 2025, setting fresh rules for a rising state. Minister for energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar tabled the bill in Amaravati, aiming to lock in a legal frame for building, installing, and maintaining lifts and escalators—safety first. It’s a practical move, born from the hum of urban growth and the creak of old systems needing oversight.

The law’s straightforward: every owner’s got to follow the Bureau of Indian Standards and Central Electricity Authority codes—think sturdy wiring, smooth rides, no shortcuts. Picture a farmer’s son in Vijayawada, stepping onto an escalator that doesn’t jolt, or a grandma in Guntur trusting a lift that won’t stall. That’s the promise here—machinery that works, regulated so it doesn’t turn into a headline for the wrong reasons.

It’s quiet progress, but it matters. Andhra’s cities are stretching skyward—Visakhapatnam’s malls, Amaravati’s new towers—and this bill nods to that shift. No grand speeches, just a framework to keep pace with 50 million lives climbing higher. Will it hold steady when the crowds pile on, or spark debates over enforcement? The gears are set; time will tell how they turn.