A large crowd gathered at India Gate on Sunday evening to protest against Delhi’s worsening air quality. Parents, students, environmentalists, and animal rights activists joined hands to demand urgent action for clean air. The protest, which began around 5 p.m., was held without police permission, leading to the detention of dozens of demonstrators by Delhi Police for allegedly blocking roads and assembling unlawfully.
Delhi Air Pollution Protest
According to police, nearly 60–80 people were detained in the Delhi Air Pollution Protest, including AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj. Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha claimed that even children were held, though police denied it. Protesters accused authorities of ignoring the ‘air emergency’ in Delhi, calling for stricter pollution control measures. Many parents voiced concern about their children’s health, urging the government to act swiftly.
#WATCH | Residents of Delhi protest at India Gate, demanding that the government formulate policies to curb air pollution in the National Capital region. pic.twitter.com/ss3dGDJuug
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2025
