Train collision in India's Odisha, one of the deadliest accidents in the country, led to a significant loss of lives. At least 261 people have been killed, and the toll may go up further, while over 900 have been injured. Such devastating accidents highlight the need for robust safety measures and the continuous improvement of infrastructure and operational protocols to prevent train collisions and ensure the safety of passengers and railway personnel.
The Odisha train accident is the first such pile-up on Indian tracks. Since 1993, 28 parliamentary reports on the railways have been presented along with a safety report that highlighted need for a system like Kavach to detect on-course collisions