Thousands gathered at India Gate to protests over Delhi air pollution, AAP, Congress join in; several detained, WATCH
Thousands of people protested at Delhi’s India Gate with masks and banners. Police detained many people protesting at India Gate against air pollution in Delhi.
Thousands of people protested at Delhi’s India Gate with masks and banners. Police detained many people protesting at India Gate against air pollution in Delhi. from many leaders Opposition parties such as AAP and Congress also participated in the protest at India Gate. Protesters and activists are demanding the government to introduce policies and take measures to combat air pollution. Immediate action is needed when air quality deteriorates in the national capital.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, air quality in the city remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 391.
Several people were detained
Police had earlier denied permission to protest at India Gate. New Delhi’s senior police official Devesh Kumar Mahla told news agency ANI: ‘ India Gate is not a protest site. ‘As per the directions of the Supreme Court, the designated protest site in New Delhi is Jantar Mantar… So we have advised everyone to follow the guidelines.’
