Commission of Railway Safety

Sunday, 26 January 2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Roles & Responsibility

Organization > Roles and Responsibility

Functions of CCRS

  • CCRS acts as principal Technical advisor to Central Government in all matters relating to Railway Safety.
  • Dispute resolution between Ministry of Railways & Commission of Railway Safety.
  • Introduction of new Rolling stock and increase in the speed of existing Rolling stock.
  • Administrative functions- promotion/posting, filling up vacancies, annual reports, publications
  • Examination of Railway Board’s proposals for amendments of General Rules, Rules for Opening of a Railway, Schedule of Dimensions etc. whenever so referred.
  • Condonation of infringement to IRSOD is case of rolling stock.

Functions of a CRS/CMRS

  • Authorization for opening of new Railway/Metro lines.
  • Investigation into Serious Railway Accidents.
  • Sanction for execution of Minor Works related with modifications.
  • Condonation of Infringements to Schedule of Dimensions, Sanction for movement of Over Dimensional Consignment (ODC) on Indian Railways.
  • Periodical Inspection of running lines and other Railway/ Metro assets.