City Lifts India Raises Alarm Over Ageing Elevator Safety
City Lifts India has called for upgrades to elevators in residential buildings across India, citing safety concerns posed by ageing lift installations, as reported by Prittle Prattle News on 17 October 2026. No further detail on the scope, cost or timeline of the proposed upgrades was available from the reporting.
The call for modernisation comes at a time when construction activity in the commercial and residential complex segment remains substantial. Projects India tracks 3,779 projects in the Business and Commercial Complexes sub-sector, with 71 new projects added to its records in the last 90 days.
Scale of Activity Across Key States
The geographic distribution of tracked projects in this sub-sector points to where vertical-transport and building-services suppliers are most likely to find active construction demand. Gujarat leads with 757 tracked projects, followed by Maharashtra at 714. Uttar Pradesh accounts for 295 projects, Haryana for 290, Karnataka for 248 and Telangana for 227.
This distribution reflects the concentration of new commercial development in western and northern India, though significant pipelines exist across southern and central states as well. Suppliers considering where to allocate sales and service resources can use these figures as a proxy for both new-installation and potential retrofit opportunity.
Stage Breakdown: Where Projects Stand
Of the 3,779 tracked projects in this sub-sector, the largest share — 1,611 — are at the Construction Started stage, representing active sites where procurement of building services equipment, including elevators and escalators, is typically under way or imminent. A further 1,098 projects are Under Approvals, indicating a substantial pipeline of work likely to move into procurement over the coming months.
242 projects are at the Planning stage, 110 are Nearly Complete, 73 have received approvals and 539 are recorded as Completed. The 110 projects nearing completion represent sites where final installations and commissioning work remain to be concluded. The broader Construction Projects sector overview on Projects India provides further context on activity across all sub-sectors.
Recent Projects Entering Construction
Among the recently tracked commercial complex projects that have entered active construction, several span Gujarat, Haryana and Bihar, indicating active building activity in those states. The table below lists key projects from Projects India's records.
| Project | Promoter | Location | Value | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Star City Center | Shrivatsa Infra Private Limited | Purnia, Bihar | Rs 86 crore | Construction Started |
| Max District | Max Estates | Gurugram, Haryana | Not recorded | Construction Started |
| ROYAL PRIME | Patidar Infrastructure | Jamnagar, Gujarat | Rs 122 crore | Construction Started |
| Corporate Square | Sai Developers Private Limited | Rajkot, Gujarat | Rs 89 lakh | Construction Started |
| Shree Ram Icon | Shree Ram Corporation Private Limited | Anand, Gujarat | Not recorded | Construction Started |
| Heer Royal Hub | Heer Enterprise | Rajkot, Gujarat | Rs 12 crore | Construction Started |
| Landmark Group Commercial Complex | Landmark Group | Gurugram, Haryana | Rs 330 crore | Approvals Received |
| The Empire | Essel Infra LLP | Gurugram, Haryana | Rs 7 crore | Nearly Completion |
| Palm Hub | Ekdant Developers | Vadodara, Gujarat | Not recorded | Nearly Completion |
| Veraval Commercial Complex | Aarna Construction Co | Gir Somnath, Gujarat | Not recorded | Nearly Completion |
What this means for suppliers and contractors
For elevator manufacturers, lift maintenance companies and vertical-transport equipment suppliers, the City Lifts India statement points to a potential retrofit and upgrade market in the existing residential building stock, separate from the new-installation demand generated by active construction projects.
The 1,611 projects at Construction Started stage represent the most immediate procurement opportunity for new elevator installations in commercial and mixed-use buildings. Gujarat's 757 tracked projects make it the single largest state-level concentration of active work, while Maharashtra's 714 projects provide a comparable scale of opportunity in the west.
The 1,098 projects Under Approvals represent a forward pipeline for suppliers planning sales outreach. Once approvals are granted, these projects typically move to procurement within months. The 110 projects nearing completion may require last-stage equipment commissioning and fit-out services.
Contractors and equipment makers looking to monitor this pipeline can view all tracked projects on Projects India. There are currently no open India tenders recorded in the Construction Projects sector in Projects India's database.
Frequently asked questions
What did City Lifts India call for regarding residential buildings?
City Lifts India called for upgrades to ageing elevators in residential buildings across India, citing safety concerns, as reported by Prittle Prattle News on 17 October 2026. No further details on cost, timeline or specific buildings were available from the reporting.
How many commercial complex construction projects are active in India?
Projects India tracks 3,779 projects in the Business and Commercial Complexes sub-sector, of which 1,611 are at the Construction Started stage. Gujarat leads with 757 tracked projects, followed by Maharashtra with 714.
Which states have the most commercial complex projects under construction in India?
Based on Projects India's records, Gujarat has the highest count at 757 tracked commercial complex projects, followed by Maharashtra at 714, Uttar Pradesh at 295, Haryana at 290, Karnataka at 248 and Telangana at 227.
Are there open tenders for construction projects in India right now?
Projects India's database currently records no open India tenders in the Construction Projects sector. Suppliers can monitor the live tenders page for updates as new tenders are listed.
