Jurisdiction Government of India | ||
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Headquarters Rail Bhavan, Raisina Marg, New Delhi — 110011 Website indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/ | ||
The Chairman of the Indian Railway Board is the administrative head of the Indian Railways, which functions under the overall control of the Parliament of India through the Minister for railways.
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British Raj
The Indian Railway Board was constituted in 1922, with a Chief Commissioner of Railways as its head, who was solely responsible to the Government for decisions on technical matters and for advising the Government on matters of policy.
After Independence
In April, 1951 the post of Chief Commissioner was abolished and the seniormost functional Member was appointed the Chairman of the Board.
Chief Commissioners of Railway, 1922–51
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