LawgistThe Railways Act
20Power of Central Government to give directions for safety
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Central Government may, if it is of the opinion that any work undertaken or may be undertaken, is likely to alter or impede the natural course of water flow or cause an increase in the volume of such flow endangering any cutting, embankment or other work on a railway, issue directions in writing to any person, officer or authority responsible for such work to close, regulate or prohibit that work.
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CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS
- 11 Power of railway administrations to execute all necessary works
- 12 Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc
- 13 Protection for Government property
- 14 Temporary entry upon land to remove obstruction, to repair or to prevent accident
- 15 Payment of amount for damage or loss
- 16 Accommodation works
- 17 Power of owner, occupier, State Government or local authority to cause additional accommodation works to be made
- 18 Fences, gates and bars
- 19 Overbridges and underbridges
- 20 Power of Central Government to give directions for safety
