Delhi MCD Cracks Down on Food Hygiene Violations. Over 1000 Food Outlets Sealed in 3 Months, Over 3100 Notices Issued, and Over ₹78 Lakhs in Fines Collected.
Delhi News: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken significant action regarding the quality and hygiene of street food in the capital. Between April 1st and June 30th, 2025, the MCD sealed a total of 1,029 food outlets and issued notices to 3,107 establishments. During this period, 1,038 challans were also issued, resulting in a total fine collection of over ₹78 lakhs. This action was carried out simultaneously across all 12 MCD zones, indicating that the municipal corporation has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards hygiene this time.
Focus on Illegal Outlets Near Schools and Religious Sites
According to MCD officials, the main objective of this campaign was to shut down illegal and unhygienic food outlets operating without approval in densely populated areas, especially around schools and religious sites. The aim is to protect the public from diseases caused by dirty and unsafe food and to create a safe eating environment.
Total of 5,040 Establishments Inspected
Under the MCD's sub-food hygiene red drive, a total of 5,040 establishments were inspected across the city, including meat shops, dhabas, sweet shops, juice corners, and small restaurants. Of these, 1,029 establishments were sealed for violating health and licensing rules. In addition, notices and challans were issued to the remaining institutions with instructions for cleanliness.
Most Action in Central, West, and South Zones
The most action was seen in the Central Zone, where 840 establishments were inspected, of which 237 were sealed. Similarly, in the West Zone, 640 places were inspected, and 157 outlets were sealed. In the South Zone, 151 establishments were closed after inspecting 561 establishments. Sealing operations were also carried out on more than 60 shops in the North Zone and Rohini Zone.
Revenue of Over ₹78 Lakhs from Fines
This campaign resulted in a revenue of ₹78,70,124 for the MCD in three months. Of this, the highest amount of ₹18,29,020 was recovered from the West Zone. ₹21.74 lakhs were collected from health challans, ₹27.54 lakhs from sanitation fines, and ₹6.66 lakhs from food safety violations. This amount will be used for further monitoring and action.
Follow-up Action and Coordination with the Food Safety Department
Instead of stopping at a one-time action, the MCD has announced further follow-up checks. For this, coordination has been established with the Food Safety Department so that repeat offenders can be identified and legal action can be taken against them. This information was shared during a recent meeting of the Standing Committee.
Menu Changed in Parliament Canteen Too
With the aim of promoting a healthy diet, a major change has also been made in the Parliament canteen. According to the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health, MPs will now be served food items with low calories, low carbohydrates, and low sodium. Dishes with high fiber and protein have been included in the menu. Special emphasis has been given to dishes made from millet (coarse grains) and gluten-free food.
