The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered de-sealing of kitchens and eateries inside Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, which were closed by the civic body following a fire during an IPl match on May 3, but said no kitchen should be running inside the premises.
“The premises shall be de-sealed till further orders so that the DDCA can clean the entire premises and ensure that there is no kitchen running,” a Bench of Justices BD Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul said. It also asked the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to “take immediate steps to see that no untoward incident of fire or any such similar incident takes place and proper storage of materials is maintained.”
During the hearing, the court said to Gaurang Kanth, the counsel for South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) that the agency can also deploy its staff in the stadium to ensure that proper safety norms are being adhered to by the DDCA. It asked the SDMC to ensure de-sealing of the kitchens and eateries in the premium hospitality area of the stadium.