1. At a glance
| Lift act | Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008 (as amended in 2020) |
| Year enacted | 2008 |
| Most recent amendment | 2020 |
| Backup mandate | ERD |
| Height threshold | 15 metres |
| Enforcement body | Chief Electrical Inspector, Haryana |
2. The act
The relevant statute is the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008 (as amended in 2020), enacted in 2008, with material amendments in 2020.
Haryana is the only Indian state in our dataset that mandates an ERD-class backup function in statute. Read the full case study on the Haryana Act page.
3. Backup mandate status
On the statutory text we have sourced, Haryana's lift act requires: uninterrupted backup (ERD-class).
For the technical distinction between standard ARD and ERD-class backup, see our comparison table.
4. Notes
The 2020 amendment (Haryana Act No. 27 of 2020) makes installation of a Lift Inverter / Emergency Rescue Device mandatory for all buildings above 15 metres in height. Currently the only Indian state mandating uninterrupted lift backup.
5. Open data gaps
No outstanding gaps flagged for Haryana at this revision. We re-review every state entry quarterly.