BIlaspur rail fortuity unrecorded updates: ogdoad people feature been killed and 14 others injured after a passenger train hit a goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday evening. The incident took place around 4 pm, and the railways have moved all the resources to the spot. The Railway PRO said that all measures are being taken for the treatment of the injured."A total of eight people have lost their lives in this accident. Two people are still stuck here... 16-17 people are in serious condition. This is a big accident. Everyone is present here and we are carrying out rescue operations," Bilaspur Collector Sanjay Agrawal told news agency ANI.The injured passengers have been shifted to Apollo Hospital and Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) hospital in Bilaspur. The condition of one of them is said to be critical, an official said.Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao said that the goods train was stationary and a MEMU train collided with it from behind. “The engine is in the front coach, and some passengers also sit there. That coach has been damaged. Senior railway officials and state government officers have reached the spot,” Arun Sao said.Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai termed the train accident near Bilaspur railway station as "extremely heartbreaking".In a post on X he said, "Information has been gathered from the Bilaspur District Collector, and instructions have been issued to provide them with all possible assistance and relief efforts. The state government stands with the affected families during this difficult time."He further stated that all necessary resources and medical assistance are being ensured for the treatment of the injured, adding that the state government is closely monitoring the situation with complete vigilance and sensitivity.Railways official said that they have mobilised all resources, and measures are being taken to treat the injured.Here is all you need to know about the Bilaspur train accident:They said that the MEMU train coach hit a goods train near Bilaspur station at about 4 pm. Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Agrawal said that the last bogie and first bogie of a local train and a goods train collided near Bilaspur.Visuals from the accident site showed the MEMU passenger train's front portion lodged on top of the goods train as tensions engulfed the scene.An ex gratia compensation of ₹10 lakh has been announced to the next of kin of the deceased, ₹5 lakh to those who are seriously injured, and ₹1 lakh to the passengers who sustained minor injuries.As per the preliminary probe, railway authorities have said that the accident may have resulted after the MEMU passenger train crossed a signal. However, a detailed enquiry will be conducted into the accident.
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