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<p data-start="197" data-end="500"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A devastating train accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh when a MEMU passenger train rammed into a stationary goods train. The collision, which happened around 4:00 pm, led to the derailment of multiple coaches and severe damage to the engines and overhead lines.</span></p>
<p data-start="502" data-end="817"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Officials confirmed that at least five passengers have died in the mishap, while several others sustained injuries. Two bodies are still trapped in the wreckage, and rescue teams are working to recover them. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals, where emergency medical teams are providing treatment.</span></p>
<p data-start="819" data-end="1082"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bilaspur IG Sanjeev Shukla confirmed the death toll, and District Collector Sanjay Agarwal said that rescue operations are continuing at full pace. Teams from the NDRF, GRP, and local administration are on-site, supported by heavy equipment to clear the debris.</span></p>
<p data-start="1084" data-end="1356"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Preliminary information suggests that the passenger train may have crossed a signal before hitting the stationary goods train. The impact was so strong that the front coaches of the MEMU train were completely damaged, and several wagons of the goods train were derailed.</span></p>
<p data-start="1358" data-end="1593"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The accident has disrupted train movement on the busy Bilaspur&ndash;Katni route, causing multiple delays and diversions. Railway officials said restoration work is underway, and all efforts are being made to resume normal operations soon.</span></p>
<p data-start="1595" data-end="1946"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Ministry of Railways has announced ex-gratia compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased, ₹5 lakh for those seriously injured, and ₹1 lakh for passengers with minor injuries. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and said a high-level inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash.</span></p>
<p data-start="1948" data-end="2214" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rescue operations continued late into the evening under floodlights as officials worked to clear the wreckage and restore the damaged section. The incident has once again highlighted the urgent need for enhanced signal safety and coordination on busy railway routes.</span></p>
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Five dead in train collision near Bilaspur

A MEMU passenger train hit a stationary goods train near Bilaspur around 4pm

Five dead in train collision near Bilaspur

A MEMU passenger train hit a stationary goods train near Bilaspur around 4pm

November 4, 2025 | 19:05 IST