Masala library, a famous restaurant at Janpath in upmarket Connaught Place has been sealed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for violating building bye laws. The restaurant is run by renowned food columnist and author - Jiggs Kalra.
" The restaurant has been sealed for making unauthorized construction and altering building architecture, " a senior NDMC official said. The city's who's who, from top bureaucrats to celebrities, used to frequent the restaurant, whose specialties included a 19-course meal.
The NDMC's sealing drive has been going on for a few months now, and the civic body has sealed a number of establishments in Connaught Place for making un-authorized constructions, violating building bye-laws and operating without fire safety licenses.
"Our outlet has been non-functional since February following the NDMC sealing drive against un-authorized constructions, including offices and eateries in the Connaught Place and New Delhi areas.
This is not an action pertaining to any individual or independent reason against us," a restaurant spokesperson said. "We are and have always been fully compliant with all norms and have requisite licenses," he added.