New Delhi, Nov 10: The Congress on Monday attacked the Centre over the brief detention of several people protesting at India Gate against the worsening air quality and said when the government is “failing miserably” in its ‘kartavya’, the people have to fulfil theirs.

Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.

According to police, several protesters were detained for assembling without permission. They were later released.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the iconic India Gate is on Kartavya Path – so named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.

“The citizens of Delhi who are protesting for better air quality are only wanting

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