Kanchanjunga express accident: Railway Board reveals why anti-collision system 'Kavach' was not in place on mishap route
- A goods train collided with the Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri on Monday, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuring approximately 50 others.
- The anti-collision system 'Kavach' was not operational on this Guwahati-Delhi route at the time of the accident.
Possible causes of the Kanchanjunga Express collision
- Two factors that likely contributed to the crash between the goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express have been identified.
Missing Kavach System
- One significant factor was the absence of the Kavach, a made-in-India system that prevents accidents if two trains travel on the same line.
- According to reports, the Kavach system was not installed on the tracks in Darjeeling, where the collision occurred.
- Officials said the system has yet to be installed across much of India's rail network.
Prelims takeaway
- The anti-collision system