"Crop residue burning, along with emissions from vehicles, industries and construction, engulf the capital in smog. Crowds have demonstrated in New Delhi as the Indian capital faces another winter engulfed in smog. Pollution levels in New Delhi surged again on Monday morning as the city was immersed in a thick smog. The annual degradation of air quality in the capital to harmful levels has led to rare protests."
"On Sunday, demonstrators mounted a rally at the city's India Gate monument to demand action over the lethal pollution that envelops the area each year. Crowds held up banners and chanted slogans while some disrupted traffic. Police officers detained some of the protesters by putting them on buses and dispersed others. By Monday morning, the city's air pollution index had surpassed 350, squarely landing in the range classified as very poor by India's Central Pollution Control Board."
"The right to clean air is a basic human right. The right to peaceful protest is guaranteed by our Constitution. Why are citizens who have been peacefully demanding clean air being treated like criminals? Air pollution is affecting crores of Indians, harming our children and https://t.co/ViPZiO16lT Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 9, 2025 India has six of the 10 most polluted cities globally and 13 of the top 20. New Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world,"
New Delhi is experiencing severe winter smog caused by crop residue burning, vehicle, industrial and construction emissions. Air pollution levels surged, with the citywide air quality index surpassing 350 and some areas exceeding 400, reaching 'very poor' to 'severe' categories. Demonstrators rallied at India Gate demanding action, holding banners, chanting slogans and disrupting traffic; police detained some protesters and dispersed others. Political figures emphasized the right to clean air and peaceful protest. India holds many of the world's most polluted cities, and the seasonal mix of smoke from nearby farmers with falling temperatures traps smog over the capital.
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