The Lok Sabha today passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 with a voice vote. The bill seeks to amend the Railways Act 1989 and is intended to enhance the power of the Railways Board and improve the functioning and independence of the body. All the provisions in the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905, are proposed to be incorporated into the Railways Act, 1989, through this Bill. The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905, by suitably incorporating the provisions for the constitution and composition of the Railway Board into the Railways Act, 1989.
