After notices were issued, the owners submitted an affidavit to the NDMC stating that they will not use the balconies/terrace for any commercial activity.”At least 21 rooftop restaurants which have been operating illegally have been sealed. The NDMC had earlier issued the owners notices to remove the ‘illegally built structures’.The NDMC had last week formed a six-member panel, comprising structural safety experts from IIT-Delhi, CPWD, NDMC and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of the area to inspect the site and ascertain the reason behind the cave-in. PP trolley case for sale The move comes after roof of a vacant shop on top of Jain Book Depot in Connaught Place’s C-Block had collapsed last week, raising questions about the structural stability of other buildings in the iconic market. Warehouse cafe, Vault Cafe, Kitchen Bar, Lord of the Drinks, Jungle Jamboree, Boombox Cafe, Farzi Cafe, House of Commons, Office Canteen Bar, Luggage Room, Cafe OMG, Unplugged Courtyard and Barbeque Nation are among those restaurants which have been sealed,” said a senior NDMC official. However, they continued with the business, after which we had to seal the area,” he added.
These terraces were residential units earlier and cannot take excess load.New Delhi: Days after collapse of roof of a building in Connaught Place, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has taken 21 rooftop “restobars” to task by ordering their closure..According to NDMC norms, terrace or balconies in heritage buildings cannot be used for any kind of commercial activity.The NDMC, meanwhile, has also decided to conduct a survey of all “dangerous buildings” in the area by end of this month to avoid any mishap and formulate a policy to regulate structures installed on rooftops in commercial areas. “These restaurants have converted terrace space into dining areas and played loud music.Last year, the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA), too, had written to NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar to cap the number of restaurants on rooftops, citing excess load on heritage structures.