"“the right to clean air is a basic human right.”"
"“Year after year, it is the same story but there is no solution,” lawyer Tanvi Kusum told the French AFP news agency."
"“We have to build pressure so that the government at least takes up the issue seriously.”"
Hundreds gathered at India Gate in New Delhi to demand government action as air quality deteriorated to severe and hazardous levels. Riot police dispersed protesters and detained dozens, citing restrictions on demonstrations at the plaza. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said "the right to clean air is a basic human right." New Delhi's air quality index measured around 344 by Monday and peaked near 390 over the weekend, classified as "severe" and "hazardous" by monitoring agencies. A metropolitan region of about 30 million residents faces seasonal pollution spikes from construction dust, vehicle exhaust and crop-burning smoke. Health effects include lung and heart conditions, eye and throat irritation, headaches, and coughing. Activists called for increased pressure on authorities to implement solutions.
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