India, July 26 -- The 20-year-old lift at the Yerwada ward office, known for recurrent malfunctioning, was back again in focus on Thursday as two technicians who had come for repair work on the elevator, were trapped inside the lift for nearly 15 minutes. Although both of them escaped unhurt, the incident has intensified scrutiny on the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) delayed maintenance and compliance with safety regulations.

According to PMC officials, the lift had been non-functional for over eight weeks. While engineers attempted to resume operations last week, the near-tragic mishap during servicing underscored how unsafe the lift has become. It had reportedly broken down at least 15 times a month, drawing sharp criticism from re...