The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday continued with its crackdown against unauthorised construction in Khan Market and sealed 16 commercial establishments.
The civic body had on Monday sealed terraces and open spaces of eight major establishments following order by a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee asking the NDMC to seal commercial establishments in Khan Market for alleged violation of provisions of the 2021 master plan and non- payment of user conversion charges.
“We sealed 13 more outlets today, including cafeterias, restro-bars and other stores. For now, we have finished the sealing drive but if we come across more violations we will take action against them as well,” a senior New Delhi Municipal Council official said.
Among the establishments which were sealed on Tuesday were The Chatter House, Civil House, Mamagoto, Fabindia, The Blue Door Cafe, Beer Cafe, Anita Dongre’s store, Shyam Di Hatti, Raghvendra Rathore lable and Parallel Craft Kitchen.
Cafe denies claims
However, a representative from The Beer Cafe denied that the officials sealed a portion of their terrace, claiming that they explained to the officials that they have were using the terrace for keeping plants following which they understood their point.
