Section 31 of the Railways Act, 1989 – Power to classify commodities or alter rates

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Section 31: Power to classify commodities or alter rates

The Central Government shall have power to— (a) classify or reclassify any commodity for the purpose of determining the rates to be charged for the carriage of such commodities; and (b) increase or reduce the class rates and other charges.

Source: official text of The Railways Act, 1989 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Railways Act, 1989.

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