New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has granted permission to organise “Phool Waalon Ki Sair", following the intervention of Lt Governor V K Saxena, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

Last week, the organisers announced that they had decided to postpone the event as the DDA did not grant permission to organise the festival in Mehrauli’s Aam Bagh.

After Saxena’s intervention, the DDA has granted permission to the Anjuman-Sair-E-Gul-Faroshan, the organising body, to hold the traditional festival at its original venue, an official said, adding that the approval has been conveyed to the organisers.

Following reports about the festival being cancelled due to a lack of permits from the DDA, Saxena ordered an investigation.

It was revealed that the DDA’s permit was d

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