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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

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 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

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 …

No Mention Of Sabotage In Joint Inspection Report On Train Collision Near Chennai

No Mention Of Sabotage In Joint Inspection Report On Train Collision Near Chennai

The Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collided with a freight train on October 11. New Delhi: The joint inspection note of a passenger-freight train collision near Chennai last week, prepared by seven senior railway officials, suggests the train may have derailed at the intersection point. Another report by a three-member committee of senior railway officials had earlier raised the apprehension of sabotage after finding some loosened or opened parts during a site inspection. However, the contents of the joint note, prepared soon after the accident, do not mention any sabotage angle. A railway spokesperson said the joint report cannot conclusively state the reasons for the accident but it can be one of the inputs for the Commissioner of Railway Safety to prepare the final investigation report. The Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express rammed into a stationary freight train at the Kavaraipettai railway station in the Chennai rail division at around 8.30 pm on October 11, leaving several passengers injured. “The experts who have prepared the joint note didn’t say that they found any mechanical part opened or loosened at …

Tamil Nadu train accident: Empty goods train took the impact of collision, minimising casualties

Tamil Nadu train accident: Empty goods train took the impact of collision, minimising casualties

Tiruvallur SP Srinivasa Perumal and his team were the first to reach the accident site | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The empty goods train taking the impact of the rear-end collision as well as the inbuilt safety features in the Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches played a vital role in minimising casualties in the Mysuru-Dharbhanga Bagmati Express train accident at Kavarapettai in Southern Railway’s Chennai Division on Friday (October 11, 2024) night. The express train, speeding at about 90 kmph, was to pass through the Kavarapetti railway station via the main line for which signals were cleared. However, a suspected signal failure led the train to the loop line, where a goods train was stabled. “Though the train, with over 1,000 passengers on board, rammed into the rear end of the goods train, only about 20 people suffered injuries, a couple of them grievously, in the accident. The train rammed into the brake van and came to a halt after several coaches derailed. Most of the impact was taken by the empty goods train rake, …

Tamil Nadu train collision highlights: A passenger and goods train collide near Chennai at Kavarapettai

Tamil Nadu train collision highlights: A passenger and goods train collide near Chennai at Kavarapettai

Due to Train accident of Train No.12578 Mysuru – Darbhanga Bagmati Express at Kavaraipettai in Chennai Division at around 20.30 hrs today, the following trains were advised as diverted via Melpakkam and Renigunta. However, the diverted route is revised as follows:- · Train No.12551 SMVT Bengaluru – Kamakhya AC Express scheduled to leave at 08.50 hrs on 12th October 2024 will run via diverted route of Dharmavaram, Vijayawada, duly skipping stoppage at Jolarpettai Katpadi, Perambur and Gudur. · Train No.12295 SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur Sanghamitra Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 09.15 hrs on 12th October 2024 will run via diverted route of Dharmavaram, Kazipet, duly skipping stoppages at Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Kuppam, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam, Perambur, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada and Warangal. · Train No.12509 SMVT Bengaluru – Guwahati Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 23.40 hrs on 11th October 2024 will run via diverted route of Melpakkam, Renigunta, duly skipping stoppages at Arakkonam and Perambur – However, additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani for this train. Source link