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Woman Gives Birth to Healthy Baby on Golden Temple Mail Train in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:15 AM
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A 28‑year‑old woman, Nisha Devi, delivered a healthy baby aboard the Golden Temple Mail traveling from Surat to Mathura, between Nagda and Shamgarh. Railway staff acted swiftly to ensure the safety of mother and child.
The Golden Temple Mail, bound for Mathura from Surat, halted briefly between the Nagda‑Shamgarh rail section in Madhya Pradesh when 28‑year‑old Nisha Devi went into labour. Witnesses on the carriage reported that the woman, travelling alone, experienced intense contractions as the train sped through the countryside.
Railway personnel on board were immediately alerted. A senior ticket examiner and the on‑train medical kit were brought to the compartment, and a trained railway staff member assisted the mother in a makeshift delivery. Within minutes, a healthy baby boy was born, and both mother and child were stabilized.
Following the delivery, the train was directed to the nearest station, where a medical team from the railway health department took over. A senior official of the West Central Railway praised the quick coordination, noting that standard emergency protocols for childbirth on moving trains had been followed without delay.
Such incidents are rare on Indian railways, but the episode underscores the importance of preparedness and the presence of basic medical supplies on long‑distance trains. Authorities have confirmed that both mother and infant are in good condition and will receive further medical care at the nearest hospital.
Railway personnel on board were immediately alerted. A senior ticket examiner and the on‑train medical kit were brought to the compartment, and a trained railway staff member assisted the mother in a makeshift delivery. Within minutes, a healthy baby boy was born, and both mother and child were stabilized.
Following the delivery, the train was directed to the nearest station, where a medical team from the railway health department took over. A senior official of the West Central Railway praised the quick coordination, noting that standard emergency protocols for childbirth on moving trains had been followed without delay.
Such incidents are rare on Indian railways, but the episode underscores the importance of preparedness and the presence of basic medical supplies on long‑distance trains. Authorities have confirmed that both mother and infant are in good condition and will receive further medical care at the nearest hospital.