New Delhi, July 12 -- The Delhi government has scrapped the mandate to obtain police permission for seven commercial activities, a notification said.

In the notification released on June 30, the Delhi government said swimming pools, eating houses, hotels, discotheques, video game parlours, amusement parks and auditoriums will no longer require police permission to run their businesses.

According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the move follows an order dated June 19, 2025 by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.

"The lieutenant governor, exercising powers under Section 28(2) read with Section 4 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978, has withdrawn the earlier sanction granted to the Commissioner of Police, for regulat...