India, Feb. 28 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review policing and related civic issues in the national capital, during which he directed that the Delhi police's permission won't be required for construction activities in Delhi - which is considered a major factor for corruption in the department, people familiar with the development said.

The home minister also ordered Delhi Police to eliminate interstate gangs in Delhi with a ruthless approach, run a special drive against crimes every three months, to identify stretches that report daily traffic jams and find a quick solution for the same; told the Delhi government to prepare an 'monsoon action plan' to deal with water-logging; appoint special...