Delhi Citizens Protest Against Dangerous Air Pollution Levels as AQI Reaches "Very Poor" Category

Nov 10, 2025 09:41 am CST

Delhi residents staged a significant protest at India Gate against the city's deteriorating air quality, which reached a dangerous AQI of 370. Demonstrators, including families with children, demanded immediate government action on pollution control policies. The protest highlighted health concerns, socioeconomic disparities in pollution impacts, and allegations of data manipulation by authorities. Despite being peaceful, the demonstration ended with police detentions, raising questions about the government's approach to both the environmental crisis and citizens' right to protest.