Violating norms! 30 Khan Market eateries may be sealed for 'space misuse'

Khan Market outlets are already in the dock after reports of violating fire safety norms emerged

If you are planning to visit one of the eateries in New Delhi's Khan Market, your meal might be in a soup. 

A Supreme Court-monitored committee has ordered the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to seal over 30 eateries in the posh retail hub for violating provisions of the 2021 Master Plan, the Times of India reported, citing a source.

The alleged violation is said to be the non-payment of a 'conversion charge', that needs to be paid for carrying out commercial activities in the area. Conversion charges are levied when an area notified by the municipality as a 'residential