Section 28: Restriction on power to extend railway line

Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore in this Part contained, no extension of the route mileage of a railway, shall be undertaken by or on behalf of the Corporation, without the prior sanction of the Minister, if such extension-(a) exceeds 8.0465 kilometres in length; and
(b)
is intended for the public carriage of passengers, and no extension exceeding 8.0465 kilometres in length of the route mileage of a railway, shall be used for the public carriage of passengers, without such sanction as aforesaid.