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A National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) probe into a derailment on the Rs 30,000-crore regional rapid rail project has found lapses by operational staff...
"Few observations have been noted by a high-level enquiry committee of technical experts constituted by NCRTC..
The incident occurred during movement of the train in the maintenance depot due to an operational lapse on the part of the staff," NCRTC said in response to queries from ET without naming the company or officials held accountable...
"No derailment incident occurred on the operational section of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor..
The incident occurred in a controlled environment devoid of public service area, where a range of systems, encompassing both software and hardware, undergo thorough testing before being deployed on the main line, NCRTC said, while maintaining that there are established safety protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) being followed by the operational staff who are advised to take suitable measures for testing and commissioning of the trains...
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