A tragic accident unfolded in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district today when a passenger train collided with a goods train near Jairamnagar station. The front coach of the Korba Passenger Express was severely impacted, resulting in the deaths of at least four individuals. Authorities are on the scene, with the District Collector confirming fatalities and warning that the toll may increase. The passenger train was en route from Korba to Bilaspur when the collision occurred. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing, with railway and medical teams working to assist the injured and clear the tracks. The accident has caused significant damage to overhead electrical lines and signaling systems, leading to the disruption of rail traffic on the vital Bilaspur–Howrah route. Multiple train services have been canceled or diverted as a result of this major incident on a busy railway corridor.
