Centre to amend Railways Act for speedy land acquisition

New Delhi, Jan 10 : The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for promulgating an ordinance to amend the Railways Act, 1989 for carrying out the amendments for expeditious land acquisition for Special Railway Projects.

The Cabinet also approved that a Bill would replace the Ordinance. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing Parliament session.

The proposed amendments would facilitate expeditious land acquisition for Special Railway Projects.

ANI