Seven people were killed and several others injured after a passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur railway station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. While the authorities rushed to carry out the rescue operation, the administration also announced compensation to the family members of the dead and wounded. Those nursing wounds were sent to Apollo Hospital and Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) Hospital in Bilaspur. Here’s everything we know so far about the Bilaspur train accident.
The accident occurred when a MEMU train coach collided with a goods train near Bilaspur station. Bilaspur Collector Sanjay Agarwal said that the last carriage of the goods train collided with the first carriage of the passenger train. After an initial assessment, the railways stated that “traffic signal in danger from DEMU train” was the reason behind the accident. “A detailed investigation into the accident will be conducted at the Railway Safety Commissioner level to ascertain the exact cause and recommend necessary corrective measures,” the railways said. The photos show a passenger train carriage mounted on a freight train carriage.
“An unfortunate accident involving a collision between a goods train and a local MEMU train occurred near Bilaspur railway station today. The railway administration took quick action to start relief and rescue operations in full swing. Senior officials have reached the spot and are closely monitoring the situation. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals for immediate medical assistance. 4 people died in this unfortunate accident,” the Railways said in a statement.
The railways said relief and rescue operations had begun in a war situation, and senior officials rushed to the site to monitor the situation. All resources have been brought to the scene and the necessary measures are being taken to treat the injured.
The Railways has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to the relatives of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh to those seriously injured, in addition to Rs 1 lakh to those with minor injuries.
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