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Kanchanjungha Train Crash Raises Kavach Question as Anti Collision System Goes Missing
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Railways say Kavach was absent as the crash hit
A goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri, leaving multiple dead and over 60 injured. The tragedy reignited questions about Kavach, Indian Railways’ anti-collision system meant to prevent signal breaches and speed in poor visibility. Despite its safety promise, rollout remains incomplete, with Railways targeting coverage of 70,000 km.
- Goods train and Kanchanjungha Express collided near New Jalpaiguri
- Incident spotlighted the absence of anti-collision system Kavach
- Kavach is designed to avert signal breaches and improve safety in bad weather
- Railways is still working toward full rollout across 70,000 km
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