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On New Year's Eve, Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal today directed the municipal corporations and the fire service department to inspect restaurants and pubs in the national capital to ensure fire safety compliance. In wake of a massive fire at a central Mumbai rooftop pub, the Delhi Police has asked managers and owners of restaurants in the city to be careful on New Year's eve. The fire accident at the pub claimed 14 lives. "The MCDs & Fire Services Deptt directed again to inspect restaurants/pubs to ensure fire safety compliance. Action being taken against defaulters," Baijal said in a tweet.