Railways Act, 1989
20. Power of Central Government to give directions for
safety.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Central
Government may, if it is of the opinion that any work undertaken or may be
undertaken, is likely to alter or impede the natural course of water flow or
cause an increase in the volume of such flow endangering any cutting,
embankment or other work on a railway, issue directions in writing to any
person, officer or authority responsible for such work to close, regulate or
prohibit that work.