After birthday party, West Delhi restaurant gets closure notice

NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday issued closure notice to the restaurant in Rajouri Garden which was the venue of a birthday party during which social distancing norms were violated.
“An FIR has already been registered in this connection and no health trade licence will be issued to them in future,” said a senior corporation official. “The premises may also be sealed for violating the norms and guidelines issued under the Epidemic Act,” the official added.
The closure notice issued by the deputy health officer of the west zone stated that hookah, which was banned in the capital, was also being served on the premises.“You are directed to close the trade within 48 hours of the receipt of the closure notice failing which further action will be taken against you under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, including sealing of the said premises,” it read.
“The closure notice has already been put up on the restaurant’s premises. According to guidelines, restaurants have to strictly ensure social distancing. In case of dine-in, only 50% occupancy is allowed,” the official told TOI.