In an efforts to boost revenue, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has decided to use of open space and terrace for licensed eating houses.
Rajdutt Gahlot, Chairman of Standing Committee said that SDMC has allowed use of open space for licensed eating houses. “Open space/ terrace open to air abutting the licensed eating houses only will be allowed to use as service area.
Applicant will have to submit no objection certificate from the concerned person of the land for using open space there is a service area,” he said.
Gahlot further said that the permission will be given for serving food in open to air terrace or part terrace (except refuge floor) on submission of buildings structural safety certificate by registered structural engineer with clear mention of using terrace for serving food (dining).
He said that we had received a representation from National Restaurant Association of India requesting that serving food in open areas and terraces adjacent to eating houses be allowed. Considering their representation and in order to generate revenue,we have passed this proposal in Standing Committee. Nowadays restaurants and the dining industry are trying to maximise outdoor space usage due to Covid conditions and social distancing norms,
The Chairman further informed that The annual licensing fee for four-star hotels and restaurants would be Rs 200 per sq feet.
“Lower categories would get licences at half the price. Eating houses have to take separate permission from Delhi Fire Service,” he added.
“No cooking will be allowed and stalls for ice-cream or fast food won’t be permitted in the open areas due to fire safety concerns,” he said.