Lok Sabha Introduces Bill to Empower Railway Board

A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to grant statutory powers to the Railway Board. The Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 aims to consolidate and enhance the functioning and independence of the Railway Board, incorporating proposals from the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 into the Railways Act, 1989.

The Lok Sabha witnessed the introduction of a landmark bill aimed at granting statutory powers to the Railway Board.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024, which seeks to strengthen the Board's operational independence and efficiency.

This bill proposes to merge key provisions from the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 into the more contemporary Railways Act, 1989, reducing legal complexities and enhancing the Board's governance.