On October 20, 2024, Indian Parliament officially passed Elevator Safety and Quality Control Act, implemented across India on April 1, 2025, ending the situation of inconsistent standards across states. Core contents:

1. Unified standards: National implementation of IS 15780 Safety Code for Elevators, replacing old state regulations, unified specifications for design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance;

2. Safety certification: Elevators and safety components must BIS certified, affix mark, uncertified products prohibited from sale and installation;

3. Maintenance supervision: Maintenance units BIS registered, maintenance cycle 15 days, records electronically archived for 8 years, heavy penalty for false maintenance;

4. Old elevators: Annual assessment for elevators over 20 years, unqualified elevators renovated or scrapped, stock governance completed by 2029;

5. Import control: Imported elevators must BIS certified, comply with IS standards, customs inspection release, prohibited second-hand elevator import;

6. Emergency rescue: Rescue arrive within 45 minutes when trapped, emergency device tested monthly, public buildings equipped with emergency power supply;

7. Penalties: Maximum fine of 10 million Indian rupees for violation, product confiscation, liability for responsible persons. The Act builds India unified elevator safety supervision system.