New Delhi, March 1 -- A day after Home Minister Amit Shah gave directions that permission of Delhi Police will not be required in matters related to construction in the national capital, the Delhi Government issued a circular asking the police to sensitise its field officials to remove the misconception that police permission is required for carrying out any building construction.

The circular said that building construction activity is regulated by the MCD and other local bodies in their respective jurisdictions.

It said Section 312 / 313 of the DMC Act (Delhi Municipal Corporation Act), 1957 provides finalising of layout plan, Section 336 of the Act provides for sanction of building plan and Section 346 for occupancy or completion cer...