57 hotels shut for violating fire norms

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has cancelled the fire safety licences of 57 hotels for various violations after inspecting 80 such establishment in the city, said Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday. In a tweet, Jain said: "In all, NoC of 57 hotels out of 80 inspected are cancelled. All of them will be closed." The action comes within a week of a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh, which claimed 17 lives and injured many others.