Synopsis: Delhi’s air quality plunged to severe levels on 9 November 2025, with AQI hitting 391. Several residents who protested at the India Gate, demanding urgent action were detained due to lack of permission. PM2.5 dominated pollution, while transport contributed 20 percent, and stubble burning five percent. NCR cities are also reeling under ‘very poor’ category air. Forecast predicts persistent hazardous air.

Residents of Delhi assembled at India Gate on Sunday, 9 November, to demonstrate against the city’s air pollution emergency, calling for firm governmental intervention and practical steps to tackle the problem.

Several demonstrators were reportedly taken into custody, as India Gate is not an authorised location for protests.

“There was no permission to hold a protest at India

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