India, June 23 -- In a move that will bring relief to thousands of commercial establishments in the national capital, lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena issued a directive doing away with the requisite of Delhi Police licensing clearance for seven types of trades, according to an order perused by HT.

The seven trades were listed as "hotel/motel/guest houses, all eating houses or restaurants, swimming pools, discotheque, video game parlor, amusement park, and auditoriums" in Delhi. The government has said that this will reduce the burden on the police and improve ease of doing business.

An order issued by the LG VK Saxena dated June 19, 2025, said: "I have now taken a considered view to repeal the regulations under Section 28 (1) of the ...