New Delhi: Students from various schools across Delhi-NCR gathered in Central Delhi on Wednesday, displaying posters and expressing worries about pollution's effects. They urged the government to seek a permanent solution to this pressing issue.
"The pollution and subsequent shutting down of the schools impacted our studies badly. My parents work as scrap dealers and I also have a sister who is a school student. There is just one phone for all of us," Haider told PTI.
"When the schools were shut in Delhi due to pollution, my sister and I used to take turns to attend online classes and as a result, we used to miss classes every alternate day," he added.
"In the face of annual air pollution peaks, I've struggled to breathe while waiting for my school bus. I had health issues like chest congestion and cough for a long time. We have come here to be heard. We are tired of being not able to lead a normal life," Jha said.
"Access to clean air is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. Amidst a public health crisis, it's alarming that parliamentary discussions don't explicitly prioritise clean air and the children have to come here to jolt the leaders. Urgent intervention from the Prime Minister's Office is essential to address this escalating battle against air pollution," Kandhari said.
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