Commission of Railway Safety

Commission of Railway Safety
Agency overview
Formed1 November 1961 (1961-11-01)
Preceding agency
  • Railway Inspectorate
JurisdictionGovernment of India
Headquarters3rd Floor, Traffic Accounts Building, State Entry Road, New Delhi Pin: 110055
Agency executive
  • Janak Kumar Garg, Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS)
Parent agencyMinistry of Civil Aviation (India)
Websitewww.crs.gov.in

The Commission of Railway Safety is a government commission of India. Subordinate to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the commission is the rail safety authority in India, as directed by The Railways Act, 1989.

The agency investigates serious rail accidents. Its head office is in New Delhi. As of 2023, Shri Janak Kumar Garg (IRSEE:1987) is the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS).