India

Trio Elevators Co-Owner Launches E-Motorcycle Business

A co-owner of Ahmedabad, India-based Trio Elevators has ventured into the electric vehicle market with an indigenous e-motorcycle that can travel a maximum of 180 km on a single charge,...

Workers Killed as a Result of India Elevator Fall

At least six workers were killed when the shaft of an elevator broke on the 16th floor of a 40-story building under construction in Balkum, Thane West, India, the Hindustan...

In Memoriam: Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson, a longtime elevator man whose career spanned more than 60 years, passed away on September 1 in Perth, Australia. An employee of Otis Australia, Nelson was deputed to...

Nominations Being Accepted for Inaugural SLM Awards in India

Virgo Communications and Exhibitions is accepting nominations for India's inaugural Smart Lift & Mobility (SLM) Awards, planned on March 2, 2024, in Bangalore, India. The event is aimed at showcasing...

Elevated Walkway Opens at India Airport

A new elevated walkway is now open at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, The Hindu reports. The 420-m walkway is designed to deliver a seamless experience to pedestrians...

FUJITEC India Receives 538-Elevator Order for Gurgaon Housing Development

Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd., has received an order for 538 elevators for Signature Global City, a large-scale housing development in Gurgaon, India, Fujitec...

Escalator Installed To Curb Trespassing at Western India Rail Station

Central Railway (CR) has opened an escalator at the Diva East railway station in Thane, Maharashtra, in the western peninsular region of India, Republic World is among outlets to report....

Escalator Monitoring System Inaugurated for CR Mumbai Division

On August 22, Central Railway (CR) General Manager Naresh Lalwani inaugurated a CCTV monitoring system for the 118 escalators serving stations in greater Mumbai, India, the Hindustan Times reports. Aimed...

Boy Safely Rescued After Being Stuck in India Elevator

An eight-year-old boy in Faridabad, India, was stuck in a housing society lift for around 2 h on August 20, The Tribune reports. The boy and his family live on...

Lift and Escalators Act Underway in Uttar Pradesh, India

Amid safety concerns for residents of high-rise buildings raised by several members of the State Legislative Assembly in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), a draft bill of...

Nichols Architects of Coral Gables, Florida, designed the towers; image courtesy of Nichols Architects.

Three New Towers Including 2,600 Residences Part of Miami Worldcenter Plan

LIRR Forest Hills station in Queens, NY; photo by Leo Chiou for Wikipedia

Elevators Not Part of LIRR Accessibility Project

Dayton International Airport; image courtesy of Dayton International Airport

Dayton International Airport Plans US$2.2 Million Escalator Modernization

Bensenville, Illinois-headquartered Colley Elevator Co. recently celebrated the successful completion of full modernization of an elevator system consisting of two 1952 Otis elevators at a property in Evanston, Illinois.

Colley Celebrates Successful Modernization of 1952 Elevator System

New Heart; image courtesy of UNStudio

UNStudio Design Selected for Düsseldorf Mixed-Use Development