India
Overhaul of Eastern Hyderabad, India, Station Includes New VT
A massive overhaul of South Central Railway's (SCR) Cherlapally station in eastern Hyderabad, India, includes new vertical-transportation (VT) equipment, specifically, seven lifts and six escalators serving all nine platforms, The...
Four Severely Injured in India When Elevator Falls in Apartment Building
Four family members, ages 69, 65, 48 and 31, were severely injured on August 2 as a result of the elevator in which they were riding fell more than 60...
European Lift Makers 2Q Order Intake Above Expectations
Schindler and KONE posted second-quarter order intake above expectations, but warned China's construction slowdown was weighing on new installations, Reuters reports. Schindler's order intake was down 0.4% from a year...
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Elevators To Feature Accessibility Enhancements
India’s Mumbai Metro Line 3 is set to revolutionize urban transportation by ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for differently abled passengers, Financial Express reports. The upcoming stations will feature...
Fujitec India Training Institute Authorized as a JIIM
The Fujitec JIM training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established by Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd. in November 2023, has been authorized as a Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIIM) by...
India Hospital Holds Elevator Safety Event for Staff
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu held an awareness session on the “Safe Use of Elevator and Escalator,” aimed at educating hospital attendants, security staff and other supporting...
Indian Railways Makes Accessibility Strides Through VT Installations
Indian Railways (IR) has made significant efforts to increase passenger convenience and accessibility during the first quarter of FY 2024-2025 through installations of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment across its stations, the...
East Indian State of Bihar Makes Registration of VT Mandatory
The east Indian state of Bihar made registration and inspection of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment mandatory on July 12, with the State Cabinet approving the Bihar Lift and Escalator Bill proposed...
Fujitec Gives Back With Blood Drives in Japan, Taiwan, China and India
In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Fujitec conducted a blood drive at its Big Wing headquarters in Shiga prefecture, Japan, a tradition it has upheld for...
India’s WR Real-Time Monitoring App Aims To Boost VT Uptime
India’s Western Railway (WR) has developed a real-time monitoring app for vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving suburban Mumbai stations, including 122 escalators and 69 elevators, the Hindustan Times is among outlets...
