The Commission of Railway Safety functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) is a government safety authority that investigates serious railway accidents. To ensure its independence from the operational body (Ministry of Railways), it functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Placing the railway safety regulator under a different ministry than the one operating the railways enhances its autonomy and impartiality in investigating accidents and recommending safety measures.