'Victims' of Hauz Khas Village

This week, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee closed down 20 or so restaurants in Hauz Khas Village. Over the last few years, I’ve seen this quaint village turn into a binge-drinking venue and mess of honking madness, not only every weekend, but during ladies’ nights, flea markets and other events held during the week. However, when Raju, a steward at a restaurant I was dining in, overheard me lauding the decision, he cornered me and offered another point of view.
 
“I got my first job as a waiter in HKV 15 years ago,” he said. “Over the years, it