Six people died after a passenger train collides with goods train near Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh

Six people have lost their lives, and around twenty others were injured in a train accident near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, this evening. The incident occurred around 4 PM when a passenger train collided with a stationary goods train near Lal Khadan. Railway, district administration, and police teams are carrying out relief and rescue operations at the site. The injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals. The Railways has issued helpline numbers for the convenience of passengers and their family members. Help desks have also been set up at Raipur, Durg and Bhatapara railway stations in Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, the Railways have announced ex-gratia compensation. Ten lakh rupees each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased, and five lakh rupee