Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday issued a stern directive to the Delhi Police, demanding ruthless action against networks aiding illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants. Chairing a high-level review of Delhi’s law-and-order situation, Shah labeled the issue a national security threat, insisting that intruders be identified, their support systems dismantled, and deportations expedited.

The meeting, attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Home Minister Ashish Sood, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, and senior officials, underscored Shah’s push for a safer capital. Fresh off the BJP’s first Delhi assembly win in over 26 years, he vowed that the “double-engine government” would align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, doubling efforts for a developed, secure Delhi.

Shah didn’t mince words on police accountability. He ordered strict measures against underperforming stations and sub-divisions, urging a top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach to crush narcotics networks and interstate gangs. “Eliminate them ruthlessly,” he said, emphasizing Delhi Police’s top priority.

Beyond crime, Shah tackled civic woes. He scrapped the need for police approval in construction matters and pressed for special prosecutors to fast-track the 2020 riots cases. Traffic snarls and monsoon flooding also drew his ire—directing the police commissioner and chief secretary to pinpoint daily jam hotspots and craft a ‘Monsoon Action Plan’ to curb water-logging.

For grassroots security, Shah mandated DCP-led public hearings at police stations and new safety committees in JJ clusters to protect women and children. He also greenlit rapid recruitment to bolster police ranks.

As Delhi’s new leadership settles in, Shah’s blueprint signals an aggressive pivot toward order and efficiency, aiming to transform the capital’s chaotic streets into a model of governance.