As many as three coal-leaden wagons of a goods train derailed between Belha and Dagori station under Raipur railway division, railway officials said on Monday.
The incident occurred during afternoon hours which disrupted train movement on the route for several hours, informed railway officials.
Although, no casualty was recorded in the derailment but it resulted in the delay of several trains, said the officer, adding that some trains were also controlled before reaching their destinations.
According to the officials, the derailment resulted in the delay of some trains including Chhattisgarh Express and others. likewise, Rajdhani Express, Nagpur Intercity and several other trains have been controlled before its destination.
After being informed about the incident, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rahul Gautam accompanied by senior officials rushed to the spot. Experts and ground staff have also been pressed into the task of maintenance so that movement on the route could be resumed at earliest.
Train operation on down-line was resumed at 4:30 pm while work was underway to resume operation on main-line, said officials, claiming that it would be resume soon.