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Protests Erupt in New Delhi Over Toxic Air Crisis

11/13/2025

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In New Delhi, protesters including families and environmentalists demonstrated against severe air pollution and pressed for action.
Police closed the protest site at India Gate and detained about 100 people, including vulnerable groups, as residents expressed frustration.
The pollution is worsened by vehicle emissions and agricultural fires and has reached an AQI of 500.
Critics accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of neglecting pollution control and manipulating air quality data.

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In New Delhi, protesters including families and environmentalists demonstrated against severe air pollution and pressed for action.
Police closed the protest site at India Gate and detained about 100 people, including vulnerable groups, as residents expressed frustration.
The pollution is worsened by vehicle emissions and agricultural fires and has reached an AQI of 500.
Critics accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of neglecting pollution control and manipulating air quality data.