Here are the key details about the recent train accident near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, which occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, around 4:00 PM IST:
- Incident: A local MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) passenger train, traveling from Gevra Road to Bilaspur, collided with a goods train (likely ramming it from behind) between the Gatora and Bilaspur railway stations.
- Casualties: Initial reports indicate a tragic loss of life, with casualty figures varying between 4 to 6 persons killed, and several others injured. Rescue operations are currently underway, with efforts focused on extracting passengers still trapped in the wreckage.
- Impact: The collision was severe, causing a coach of the passenger train to derail and pile up onto the wagon of the goods train.
- Response: Railway and local authorities have deployed rescue and relief teams, including emergency medical units. Hydraulic cutters are being used to free the trapped victims, and the injured are being taken for treatment.
- Disruption: The incident has disrupted train operations on the affected Bilaspur-Katni section, leading to the cancellation or diversion of several trains.
The exact cause of the collision is under investigation.