Railways Act, 1989
26. Re-opening of closed railway.
When the Central Government has, under section 25, directed the
closure of a railway or the discontinuance of the use of any rolling stock-
(a) the railway shall not be re-opened for the public carriage
of passengers until it has been inspected by the Commissioner and its
re-opening is sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter; and
(b) the rolling stock shall not be used until it has been
inspected by the Commissioner and its re-use is sanctioned in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.