Section 22: Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway

Q: What does Section 22 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) deal with?

Section 22 TRA pertains to "Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway". It is part of the The Railways Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 22 TRA still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Railways Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 TRA?

धारा 22 TRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Railways Act, 1989. Section 22 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 22 TRA?

Dhara 22 TRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Railways Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Railways Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Railways Act, 1989, 1989, § 22 (India).

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(1)

The Central Government shall, before giving its sanction to the opening of a railway under section 21, obtain a report from the Commissioner that—

(2)

If the Commissioner is of the opinion that the railway cannot be opened without any danger to the public using it, he shall, in his report, state the grounds therefor, as also the requirements which, in his opinion, are to be complied with before sanction is given by the Central Government.

(3)

The Central Government, after considering the report of the Commissioner, may sanction the opening of a railway under section 21 as such or subject to such conditions as may be considered necessary by it for the safety of the public.