Railways Act, 1989
6. Duties of Commissioner.
The Commissioner shall-
(a) inspect any railway with a view to determine whether it is fit
to be opened for the public carriage of passengers and report thereon to the
Central Government as required by or under' this Act;
(b) make such periodical or other inspections of any railway or
of any rolling stock used thereon as the Central Government may direct;
(c) make an inquiry under this Act into the cause of any
accident on a railway; and
(d) discharge such other duties as are conferred on him by or
under this Act.