On Tuesday, the Railway Administration announced ex-gratia z ₹10 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the railway accident in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh today.
The railways also announced compensation ₹5,000,000 seriously injured and ₹1 thousand for those with minor injuries.
At least eight people died and several others sustained injuries on Tuesday after a MEMU passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh.
Bilaspur train accident: What happened?
The tragic event occurred around 4 p.m. when a MEMU train car collided with a stationary freight train near the station.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for immediate medical attention.
Railways extend help
The Railway Administration is extending all possible assistance to the affected passengers and their families who have fallen victim to the Chhattisgarh train accident. Round-the-clock coordination is maintained with district authorities and medical teams to ensure quick rescue measures.
A detailed investigation of the incident will be conducted at Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) level to ascertain the exact cause and recommend necessary corrective measures.
For the convenience of passengers and their families, emergency numbers have been made operational at various stations: Bilaspur (7777857335, 7869953330), Champa (8085956528), Raigarh (9752485600), Pendra Road (8294730162), U9953730162 (7777857338).
Passengers and their relatives can contact these numbers for the necessary information and assistance. The railway administration continues to closely monitor the situation and provides all possible relief and support to those affected.
Bilaspur train accident details
Bilaspur District Collector (DC) Sanjay Agrawal informed ANI that the Chhattisgarh train accident occurred when the last bogie of a local train collided with the first bogie of a freight train near Bilaspur.
“The last bogie and the first bogie of a local train and a goods train collided near Bilaspur. Four people lost their lives in the accident. Rescue operations are on,” DC Agrawal said.
Inspector General (IG) Sanjeev Shukla said there were people feared dead in the accident and rescue operations were underway to evacuate the injured. He added that rescue teams were trying to rescue an individual who was trapped inside in the Bilaspur train accident.
“A MEMU train and a goods train collided in which some people were injured. Rescue operation is on. We are trying to rescue the person trapped inside,” IG Shukla told ANI.
Officials said the railways has mobilized all resources and arrangements are being made to treat the injured.
