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Chhattisgarh Train Collision Near Bilaspur: Passenger and Freight Trains Crash, 6 Feared Dead
Date: November 4, 2025
A tragic train accident occurred in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025, when a passenger train collided with a freight train, leading to multiple casualties and major disruption of railway services.
Location: Near Lalkhadan / Jairamnagar, Bilaspur district
Time: Around 4:00 PM (Up line)
Trains Involved: Gevra Road–Bilaspur MEMU Local Passenger Train and a Freight Train
Route: Bilaspur–Howrah line
According to initial reports, six people are feared dead, though official confirmation is still awaited. Several passengers have been injured, and multiple coaches of the passenger train derailed due to the impact.
The collision caused extensive damage to the passenger train, with several compartments overturned or badly mangled. Railway authorities have halted all train movements on the Bilaspur–Katni and Howrah routes, resulting in cancellations and diversions of several long-distance trains.
Emergency teams from the railway department and district administration rushed to the site immediately. Rescue and relief operations are underway, with local police, NDRF personnel, and medical units providing assistance to the injured.
Senior railway officials have reached the accident site and begun a probe into the cause of the collision. Preliminary suspicions point toward a signal or communication failure, though official statements are awaited.
Authorities have assured that restoration work on the affected section has begun and ex gratia compensation for victims’ families will be announced soon.
Special emergency helplines have been activated at Bilaspur Junction for families of passengers. Railway officials are coordinating with hospitals for medical aid and updates.
