Delhi chokes on smog, irked citizens protest at Jantar Mantar over poor air quality

New Delhi: Hundreds of people, including children on Sunday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, and demanded the government to take effective initiatives to curb the rising air pollution.

The protest, organised by various citizen's group of Delhi, was also joined by celebrities such as Nafisa Ali among others.

"To curb the pollution, Delhi Government's Odd-Even initiative was a huge success. If possible, it should be implemented once again," actress Nafisa Ali told the media.

#RightToBreathe Children & citizens of Delhi hold protest at Jantar Mantar against ineffectiveness of admin in tackling pollution. pic.twitter.com/Q3xVFlGboQ — ANI (@ANI_news) November 6, 2016

Never has it happened that schools were shut due to pollution, frankly we cant raise children like this: Protester at Jantar Mantar, Delhi pic.twitter.com/OaX3OLIQo8

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 6, 2016

Another protester said, "Delhi has already become a gas chamber. How will people breathe in such pollution."

#RightToBreathe Protest held by children & citizens of Delhi against ineffectiveness of admin in tackling pollution, at Jantar Mantar. pic.twitter.com/9xGQXGqPHv — ANI (@ANI_news) November 6, 2016

Delhi on Saturday saw the worst air pollution of the seasons. The smog that hung low over the city kept pollution levels extremely high breaching the safe limit by over 17 times at several places.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called an emergency cabinet meeting at his residence in the afternoon.

The meeting is likely to take place at 12.30 p.m and will be attended by all the cabinet ministers and the senior officials of health and the environment department.