The Railways Act, 1989
The Railways Act, 1989, was enacted to consolidate and amend the laws related to railways in India. It provides a comprehensive framework for the management, operation, and regulation of the Indian Railways, covering various aspects such as administration, carriage of passengers and goods, accidents, and penalties.
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Section 26: Re-opening of closed railway
When the Central Government has, under section 25, directed the closure of a railway or the discontinuance of the use…
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Section 25: Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers
Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock…
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Section 24: Temporary suspension of traffic
When an accident has occurred on a railway resulting in a temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original lines…
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Section 23: Sections 21 and 22 to apply to the opening of certain works
The provisions of sections 21 and 22 shall apply to the opening of the following works if they form part…
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Section 22: Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway
(1) The Central Government shall, before giving its sanction to the opening of a railway under section 21, obtain a…
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Section 21: Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway
No railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers until the Central Government has, by order, sanctioned the…
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Section 20P: Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
1[20P. Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.– (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make…
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Section 20O: Application of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 to persons affected due to land acquisition
1[20-O. Application of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 to persons affected due to land acquisition.– The provisions of…
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Section 20N: Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply
1[20N. Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.– Nothing in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall apply to…
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Section 20M: Sharing with landowners the difference in price of a land when transferred for a higher consideration
1[20M. Sharing with landowners the difference in price of a land when transferred for a higher consideration. — Whenever any…
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