Delhi's India Gate has a litter problem. This man's video is a reality check

Delhi resident Aashish Grover captured the scene during a visit to India Gate and shared the video on Instagram. What begins as a routine walk around one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks quickly turns into a commentary on the state of the surroundings.

He goes on to question how a place as prominent as India Gate could be left looking this way. “Guess where I've come, to India Gate,” he says in Hindi, before pointing out that the litter was not limited to one spot.

What Happened

He turns the camera towards different parts of the area, showing waste scattered across the ground. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aashish Grover (@aashishgrover95)India Gate is one of Delhi’s busiest public landmarks, which attracts.

• While some users questioned the upkeep of the area, others pointed to the role visitors themselves play in preventing public spaces from turning into dumping grounds.

• Grover’s video has since prompted discussion online about the responsibility of keeping shared spaces clean.

• That footfall also means a considerable amount of waste can accumulate if visitors do not dispose of it properly or if public spaces are not cleaned frequently enough.

Key Details

The area becomes particularly crowded in the evenings and on weekends, when people gather around the monument and its surrounding lawns.

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