Delhi air pollution 2025: Parents, activists held at India Gate

Parents and activists gathered at India Gate to protest Delhi’s hazardous air pollution and demand stronger curbs. Police detained several for assembling without permission, citing security rules. Demonstrators highlighted worsening AQI, health risks for children, and calls to tighten GRAP steps and restrict traffic. Authorities said permissions are required, as debate over emergency measures and accountability intensifies across the capital.