Delhi News Live: Parents, Activists Protest at India Gate Ov...

Delhi News Live: Parents, Activists Protest at India Gate Over Delhi’s Toxic Air

Delhi News Live: Protest at India Gate Over Delhi’s Toxic Air Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, protested at India Gate on Sunday against Delhi’s worsening air quality. Many mothers brought children, demanding urgent government action to ensure clean air. “We want to meet our elected officials. Our children are suffering,” said environmentalist Bhavreen Khandari, adding, “Every third child already has damaged lungs; they may live nearly 10 years less than those in cleaner air.” Protester Abhishek criticised politicians for failing to take responsibility. Police said several demonstrators were detained for assembling without permission. DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla clarified that detentions were preventive and that only Jantar Mantar is a designated protest site.

Delhi News Live: Protest at India Gate Over Delhi’s Toxic Air

Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, protested at India Gate on Sunday against Delhi’s worsening air quality. Many mothers brought children, demanding urgent government action to ensure clean air. “We want to meet our elected officials. Our children are suffering,” said environmentalist Bhavreen Khandari, adding, “Every third child already has damaged lungs; they may live nearly 10 years less than those in cleaner air.” Protester Abhishek criticised politicians for failing to take responsibility. Police said several demonstrators were detained for assembling without permission. DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla clarified that detentions were preventive and that only Jantar Mantar is a designated protest site.