The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that not a single eatery in the popular Hauz Khas village in south Delhi appeared to have fire safety clearance.
A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar made the observation as the fire department had not disclosed in its affidavit whether it had received any reference from the police or the municipal corporations for fire safety certification to any eatery in the area.
It directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to provide a site plan of the area indicating the width of the street, location of the properties and the village area as well as the permissible usage of the properties as per the master plan of Delhi.
The court issued the direction saying no master plan would allow a village to be converted into a street of restaurants.