An alumnus of Wharton & Kellogg University, Dr. Vikram Mehta is spearheading SPARTAN Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd. in the key position of Managing Director. A young, second-generation innovator Dr Mehta holds a doctorate in construction. His name that goes in sync with best-in-class and finest manufacturer in the construction equipment and Fire Evacuation Lift business across India. He is the man of innovation. His indigenous awareness of Fire Evacuation, especially with concern regarding high-rise fire evacuation emergencies, has given us the revolutionary ‘Fire Evacuation Lift’ for timely evacuation. He is profoundly known as the Maharashtra’s Fire Evacuation Man by many.
In 2018, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Fire Brigade department has made it compulsion of a Fire Evacuation Lift for all the buildings with a height above 70 meters (around 22 floors). Fire Evacuation Lift was the brain child of BMC and Mumbai Fire Brigade department which Dr. Vikram Mehta has made into a design and manufacturing reality. He is in line with the mindset of Municipal Corporation of Mumbai and Chief Fire Officers of the state to emphasize on Fire Evacuation for the safety of people and assets. Taking further strides and realising the immense need to fill up the gaps in the fire management sector, Dr Mehta and his R&D department innovatively designed a technology-led Fire Evacuation Lift to support the residents of high-rise buildings and fire fighters in fire evacuation. Now, SPARTAN is the pioneer in installing Fire Evacuation Lift in the country. It’s his dream to make high-rise buildings preferable and safer.
Currently, the Fire Evacuation Lifts manufactured by Spartan Engineering Industries have proved their relevance. Today, hundreds of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Mumbai and other cities in India are considering to install Spartan’s Fire Evacuation Lifts. These Lifts have been installed to save hundreds of precious lives of residents and to support the fire fighters in acute fire incidents.
With Dr Vikram Mehta’s innovative leadership and visualisation, Spartan Engineering Industries has successfully completed the five decades (50 years) of Excellence in Construction Machinery and Equipment. He is a strong believer in Women’s Empowerment. Dr Mehta, along with his wife Mrs Hiral Mehta runs and manage the operations of SPARTAN. He always promotes his employees as partners. One of the values of Dr Mehta is to give back to society. His success mantra is to be current and relevant at every stage of life and business. Innovation has been the strongest pillar in building his empire for himself and for others.
For his astute work in the area of fire evacuation and safety, Dr Mehta has been recognised by the Governor of Maharashtra for Maharashtrachi Saavali Purskar. He has received many accolades for his pioneering work. He has been awarded as the ‘Navratna of Construction Industry’ by BAI (Builders Association of India) for his fascinating work in manufacturing the hoist.
He implements his spiritual teachings in his professional as well as personal life. These teachings form the core values of his Company such as integrity and honesty, self-improvement, and cordial relations with internal as well as external customers.