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Odisha 3-train mishap: No Kavach on route but experts differ on whether it could’ve averted tragedy

IndiaTimes Saturday, 3 June 2023
As a debate raged over whether Kavach, the indigenously-developed National Automatic Train Protection System, could have averted the tragic crash in Balasore, experts and officials remained divided in their opinion. Many experts say it wouldn’t have helped prevent the crash as Coromandel Express, running at more than 120 kmph, suddenly entered the loop line and there was not enough time for applying automatic brakes to avoid collision with the stationary goods train.
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Odisha Train Mishap: Was technical glitch or human error the reason for the accident? |Oneindia News 02:00

 After a fatal crash involving three trains that has killed over 280 in Odisha last evening, questions are being raised about possible operational lapses that could have contributed to the tragedy. The impact was so hard that coaches were lifted high into the air before they smashed onto the tracks....

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