India, Oct. 25 -- The Delhi Government's Food Safety Department has destroyed 922 kg of adulterated food items during inspections at sweet-making units in Nihal Vihar and in Mori Gate Khoya Mandi ahead of the festive season, officials said on Sunday.

The department destroyed 402 kg of food items, including rasgullas, chhena and milk cake, after inspecting 13 premises in Nihal Vihar. In a separate drive at Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, officials destroyed 520 kg of spoiled khoya and chhena and collected food samples from both locations for laboratory testing.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the department had been directed to continue surprise inspections, regular monitoring and sample testing during the festive season. "Action would be taken u...