Railways Act, 1989
18. Fences, gates and bars.
The Central Government may, within such time as may be specified
by it or within such further time, as it may grant, require that-
(a) boundary marks or fences be provided or renewed by a railway
administration for a railway or any part thereof and for roads constructed in
connection therewith;
(b) suitable gates, chains, bars, stiles or hand-rails be
erected or renewed by a railway administration at level crossings;
(c) persons be employed by a railway administration to open and
shut gates, chains or bars.