Leonardo DiCaprio shares images of protests in New Delhi amid hazardous pollution levels

Leonardo DiCaprio, a dedicated environmental activist and Oscar-winning actor, took to his Instagram handle to share pictures of a protest in New Delhi to highlight 'hazardous pollution levels'. "Over 1,500 citizens gared in at India Gate, in New Dehli, to demand immediate action on cities hazardous pollution levels. According to World Health Organisation, air pollution in India is estimated to kill about 1.5 million people every year; se statistics make air pollution fifth-largest killer in India," he wrote on social media. actor used hashtags saying 'Solution t Pollution', 'Rebel For Life', 'Right To Brea'. 

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He also listed four points  government is taking to prevent air pollution. "People of all s joined demonstration, which succeeded to directly trigger action for Indian citizens," he wrote. DiCaprio also listed groups and activists who organised protest in New Delhi.

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rrn states gasping for clean air, authorities tighten ose around violators

As rrn states in country are gasping for clean air for last 22 days, central authorities on Monday tightened ose around those violating anti-pollution rms. While ministry of environment and pollution watchdog CPCB held a high-level meeting with chief secretaries of Delhi and neighbouring states to intensify crackdown on those responsible for illegal construction activities and industrial pollution, Supreme Court appointed committee EPCA asked Delhi and neighbouring states to step up surveillance to check local sources of pollution.

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Delhi has been choking in toxic air since Diwali last month. air quality in city h plummeted to 'very poor' after revellers brazenly flouted SC-enforced two-hour limit for bursting crackers.

At 9 am on Monday, air quality index (AQI) in national capital stood at 207 against an AQI of 254 at same time on Sunday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe". Experts said strong winds due to western disturbance have helped disperse pollutants in Delhi-NCR and or parts of rth India. On Sunday, air quality index at 4 pm stood at 215, which falls in "poor" category.

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)