Railways Act, 1989
3. Zonal Railways.
(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of the efficient
administration of the Government railways, by notification, constitute such
railways into as many Zonal Railways as it may deem fit and specify in such
notification the names and headquarters of such Zonal Railways and the areas in
respect of which they shall exercise jurisdiction.
(2) The Zonal Railway existing immediately before the
commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be Zonal Railways constituted under
sub-section (1).
(3) The Central Government may, by notification, declare any
unit of the railways engaged in research, development designing,, construction
or production of rolling stock, its parts or, other equipment used on a
railway, to be a Zonal Railway.
(4) The Central Government may, by notification, abolish any
Zonal Railway or constitute any new Zonal Railway out of any existing Zonal
Railway or Zonal Railways, change the name or headquarters of any Zonal Railway
or determine the areas in respect of which a Zonal Railway shall exercise
jurisdiction.