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Bilaspur train accident death toll rises to 11, ₹5 lakh ex gratia announced

Bilaspur train accident death toll rises to 11, ₹5 lakh ex gratia announced

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The death toll in the train accident near the Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh rose to 11, officials said on Wednesday. The accident that took place on Tuesday involved a goods train and a mainline electric multiple unit (MEMU) local near. People gather after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station, Chhattisgarh, Tuesday (PTI) At least 20 passengers were injured in the incident. Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. How did Bilaspur train accident occur? According to officials familiar with the matter, cited in an earlier HT report, the incident took place around 4 pm when the MEMU passenger train was heading to Bilaspur from Gevra in neighbouring Korba district when it rammed into a goods train from behind. The spot is a few kilometres away from Bilaspur city that houses the headquarters of South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) zone. The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of …

Bilaspur Train Accident: Loco Pilot Of Passenger Train May Have Passed ‘Danger’ Signal, Probe Ordered | India News

Bilaspur Train Accident: Loco Pilot Of Passenger Train May Have Passed ‘Danger’ Signal, Probe Ordered | India News

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Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 20:38 IST In an official statement, the railways said a preliminary assessment indicates that the reason behind the accident could be signal passed at danger, or SPAD People gather after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on November 4, 2025. (Image: PTI) The railways has ordered a detailed inquiry into the collision of a passenger train with a goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh, which claimed the lives of six persons and left five injured on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the inquiry will be conducted at the level of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to ascertain the cause and recommend necessary corrective measures. Follow Bilaspur Train Accident LIVE Updates Here The railways said a preliminary assessment indicates that the reason behind the accident could be signal passed at danger (SPAD). It said the loco pilot of the passenger train may have missed a signal at the “danger” (red) position. Top sources said this section of the route has an …

Bilaspur Train Mishap: 2025 Saw 7 Major Railway Accidents, Take A Look At The List | India News

Bilaspur Train Mishap: 2025 Saw 7 Major Railway Accidents, Take A Look At The List | India News

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Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 18:59 IST Railway mishap near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh: A MEMU local train travelling from Gevra Road to Bilaspur collided with a goods train between Gatora and Bilaspur around 4 pm The Cuddalore (left) and Odisha accidents. (News18 File) A passenger train collided with a goods train near the Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The MEMU local train (No. 68733) was travelling from Gevra Road to Bilaspur when it collided with a goods train on the up line between Gatora and Bilaspur around 4 pm. Train services on the route have been stopped, and several express and passenger trains have been cancelled or diverted following the accident. ALSO READ: Bilaspur Train Accident LIVE Updates HERE The railway authorities have moved all the resources at the spot, and all measures are being taken to treat the injured persons, they said. A look at the major railway accidents of 2025: July 8: Three students were killed and four others, including the van driver, were injured as Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai passenger train hit a …