7 guest houses, 40 shops sealed in Gaffar Market

The MCD sealed seven guest houses and around 40 shops constructed illegally in central Delhi`s Gaffar Market.

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday sealed seven guest houses and around 40 shops constructed illegally in central Delhi`s Gaffar Market, prompting traders to announce a shut down tomorrow.

MCD Leader of House Subhash Arya demanded that the sealing action undertaken by the civic body in the market located in Karol Bagh should be immediately stopped till the Development Plan of the area is not given the final shape.

The civic body took action against seven guest houses and around 40 shops in the market after finding out that government land had been encroached upon to build them. Moreover, norms were flouted in constructing certain portions of these buildings. Following the MCD action, Gaffar Market Traders Association announced they will not open their shops tomorrow in protest.

PTI