Railways Act, 1989

Railways Act, 1989
Parliament of India
  • An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.
Enacted byParliament of India
Enacted3 June 1989
Effective1 July 1990
Repeals
The Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890)
Status: In force

The Railways Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India which regulates all aspects of rail transport. The Act came into force in 1989, replacing the Railways Act of 1890. The Act provides in detail the legislative provisions regarding railway zones, construction and maintenance of works, passenger and employee services.