Rumours are doing the round that cafes and clubs in Hauz Khas Village might be in trouble again. According to sources, the Delhi High Court pulled up Delhi Police and South Delhi Municipal Corporation for letting eateries in HKV go neck to neck! High Court called for a special meeting wherein it blamed the two civic bodies for letting these properties violate building laws and the master plan in HKV.
So, here’s what really happened –
- A special bench of justices observed that restaurants were located “one on top of another” in the area. Further, they realised that the area was running out of residential properties, which had been converted to commercial use.
- More 100 restaurants in HKV are running in HKV in violation of building by-laws and the master plan. Restaurants were found to be located one on top of another.
- The special bench also informed the Delhi Police, Fire Services Department and the SDMC to file affidavits on the permissible use of the said properties.
So, now that you know what the issue is, will HKV be LIT again? Keep yourself updated with us as we unravel this mystery!
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