North India Fog Crisis: Multiple Vehicles Collide On Haryana Highway; Delhi Under GRAP 4 Curbs

This news segment reports on the severe weather and pollution crisis gripping North India. A major accident involving four buses occurred on National Highway 352D in Haryana due to dense fog and poor visibility, with injured passengers shifted to nearby hospitals. Simultaneously, the national capital, Delhi, is reeling under a 'smoke siege' with the Air Quality Index (AQI) flipping into the severe category. Authorities have invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), imposing a complete ban on construction and stricter transport restrictions. A reporter on the ground noted, 'The road right behind me heading to the national capital... is literally going invisible right after 100 meters.' The broadcast highlights the hazardous conditions at Akshardham and the impact on daily life.