Other south Delhi markets also on radar

NEWDELHI: A week after its sealing powers were re-established, a Supreme Court-appointed panel sprung into action, shutting 10 establishments in Chattarpur on Thursday and 51 units, including shops and popular restaurants, in south Delhi’s Defence Colony market on Friday.

South Delhi is likely to see more sealing action next week where commercial units are allegedly operating in violation of building norms.

It is found that such commercial units are being run in South Extension, Green Park, Hauz Khas and Greater Kailash markets, said a statement issued by South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday.

Bhure Lal, one of the three members of the panel, also confirmed that the drive will con- tinue in coming days where establishments misusing residential premises for commercial use will be targeted.

The establishments can be de-sealed if they furnish conversion charges and get their maps approved, officials said.

“If shopkeepers pay conversion charges and inform the monitoring committee about it, then their shops will be de-sealed,” said a South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) official.

Traders in Greater Kailash market expressed hope that they will not face action as they had already paid the required conversion charges to the municipal corporation.

“We have paid one-time parking charges and one-time ad-hoc conversion charges. We are ready to other charges if the authorities so demand,” said Rajendra Sharda, president, GK M-block Market Association.