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Could 'Kavach' have helped prevent Kanchanjunga express accident? Here's how it works

IndiaTimes Monday, 17 June 2024
Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairman & CEO of Railway Board, stated that the anti-collision system 'Kavach' was absent in the Kanchanjunga Express, which tragically collided with a goods train on Monday, resulting in at least 8 fatalities and over 20 injuries. "Prima facie, it seems to be a human error," she said, further adding that "first indications suggest that this is a case of signal disregard."
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News video: Kanchanjunga Express Accident: Passenger of Kanchanjunga Express Rescued After Train Collision

Kanchanjunga Express Accident: Passenger of Kanchanjunga Express Rescued After Train Collision 03:09

A passenger of the Kanchanjunga Express train, who was in the B1 coach at the time of the collision, shared a firsthand account of the incident. "I was travelling in a B1 coach when the train was hit. I have been rescued, I have suffered an injury on my head," the passenger said. The collision, which...

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The Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh around 2:37 PM, with at least 10 coaches affected in the Gonda-Mankapur section. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Promptly responding to the crisis, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to accelerate relief efforts, ensuring injured passengers receive immediate medical attention. Simultaneously, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is closely monitoring developments, coordinating with authorities for necessary assistance. The Northern Eastern Railways activated helpline numbers, and railway medical vans have arrived at the accident site for rescue operations. Indian Railways has commenced relief operations, prioritizing the evacuation of passengers, while the Railway Board issued additional helpline numbers for support. Television footage showed overturned coaches along the tracks, with passengers gathered outside, highlighting ongoing efforts by authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of all those affected by the derailment. #Chandigarh #Dibrugarh #YogiAdityanath #HimantaBiswaSarma #GondaTrainAccident #ChandigarhDibrugarhExpressDerails #ChandigarhDibrugarhAccident #UPTrainAccident #ChandigarhDibrugarhAccident #GondaTrainAccident #Express #Derails #UP #Gonda #TrainAccident #RescueOperation #Pikaura #RailwaySafety #PassengerSafety #EmergencyResponse #Casualties #TrainCrash #India ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.125~

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