The train accident in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh caused great pain to many people during a short journey. The journey turned into a nightmare for the passengers injured in this accident. Passenger Sanjeev Vishwakarma (35), aboard the Gevra Road-Bilaspur MEMU local train, which travels about 90 kilometers, was looking at his phone while some passengers were talking when the train collided with a goods train near Gatora station at around 4 pm. The collision was so terrible that the first coach of the MEMU train was completely damaged and there was chaos in the other coaches.

In this accident on Howrah-Mumbai railway line, 11 people including the motorman (driver of MEMU) died and 14 passengers including the female assistant motorman were injured. Sanjeev Vishwakarma, a resident of Bilha (Bilaspur), returning from his in-laws house in Akaltara, said, “I was sitting in the first bogie, where there were about 16-17 passengers – men, women and children. Suddenly, about 500 meters ahead of Gatora, the train shook violently and collided with something. Then there was darkness in front of me for some time.

He further said, “When I opened my eyes, I found myself trapped under the seat. People were screaming for help. My bogie had climbed onto the coaches of the goods train. There were dead bodies in front of me. Three people including a woman had died. Many bodies were in mutilated condition.

My foot got stuck – Passenger
Raipur resident Mohan Sharma, associated with marketing business, told that he had caught the train from Champa station. He said, “I was going to travel by Link Express to Raipur, but the train was late, so I took this local train. Later I thought that after reaching Bilaspur quickly, I would go to Raipur by another train.” He said, ”I was looking at the mobile, then there was a strong shock and I fell on the floor. When I looked outside, I saw that the first bogie of the goods train was on board. My leg was stuck, the railway staff took it out with great difficulty.” Sharma said, “If the speed of the train had been even a little less, perhaps so many people would not have died.”

Statement of student Mehbish Parveen
Mehbish Parveen (19), a BSc (Mathematics) student at DP Vipra College, Bilaspur, said, “I was also in the first bogie. Just as she was about to reach home, the accident happened. My leg is broken. Can’t forget those screams – everyone was screaming for help.

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Kamakhya express derailed: There has been a big railway accident once again in Odisha. Here 11 AC coaches of Kamakhya Express, which run between Bangalore and Assam, derailed, after which there was an outcry among the passengers. It is being told that the train has been derailed near Manguli Passenger Halt of Chaudwar area. NDRF and medical teams have been sent for rescue operation.

The Bangalore-Kamahya Superfast Express train near Chaudwar in Cuttack, Odisha derailed today (30 March) at 11.54 pm. The 11 AC coaches of the train derailed, after which the route of Neelachal Express, Dhauli Express, Purulia Express has been diverted. Relief and rescue operations are going on at the scene. Medical team, NDRF and fire brigade employees are engaged in rescue operation. Efforts are being made to ensure that trapped passengers reach their destination safely.

#Watch Cuttack, Odisha: 11 Coaches of 12551 Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derailed NEAR NEAR NEAR NERGINDI Station in Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway At Aut 11:54 am today. There are no injurys or casualties reported Till now. pic.twitter.com/xbomh4nrrh

– ANI (@ani) March 30, 2025

What did the railway official tell?

Ashok Kumar Mishra, CPRO of East Coast Railway, said that we have received information about the derailment of some coaches of Kamakhya Express (15551). He said, ‘So far we have got information that 11 AC coaches have derailed. No one is injured. All passengers are safe. As far as we have got information, accident relief trains, emergency medical equipment have been sent.

#Watch Bhubaneswar, Odisha: on Kamakhya Express Train Derailed Near Nergundi Railway Station in Cuttack, Ashoka Kumar Mishra, CPRO, East Coast Railway Says “We Got Information About the Derailment About the Derailment of SOME SOOT DEAS of 12551 kamakhya superfast express. pic.twitter.com/olryv7crrx

– ANI (@ani) March 30, 2025

The CPRO said that senior railway officials are also going to reach the spot soon. DRM Khurda Road, GM/ECOR and other senior level officials have reached the spot. He said that only after investigation, it will be known how this incident happened. Our first priority is to divert trains waiting on the route and start restoration work.

CM Himanta said- in contact with the government and Odisha government

On the incident of derail of Kamakhya Express, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, ‘I have received information about the incident related to 12551 Kamakhya Express in Odisha. Assam CMO is in touch with the Odisha government and the Railways. We will contact all the affected people.

(Input- Rajinikanth)