Section 17
Temporary suspension of traffic.
The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to provide for the operation and maintenance and to regulate the working of the metro railway in the National Capital Region, metropolitan city and metropolitan area and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
When an accident has occurred on the metro railway
resulting in a temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original tracks and works have been restored
to their original standard or a temporary diversion has been laid for the purpose of restoring
communication, the original tracks and works so restored, or the temporary diversion, as the case may be,
may, without prior inspection by the Commissioner, be opened for the public carriage of passengers,
subject to the following conditions, namely:--
(a) the metro railway official in charge of the works undertaken by reasons of the accident has certified in writing that the opening of the restored tracks and works, or of the temporary diversion will not in his opinion be attended with danger to the public; and
(b) a notice of the opening of the tracks and works or the diversion shall be sent immediately to the Commissioner.
(a) the metro railway official in charge of the works undertaken by reasons of the accident has certified in writing that the opening of the restored tracks and works, or of the temporary diversion will not in his opinion be attended with danger to the public; and
(b) a notice of the opening of the tracks and works or the diversion shall be sent immediately to the Commissioner.