Stories
Planning to Build a House Near a Railway Track? Know These Rules!
N
News18•15-10-2026, 18:14
Planning to Build a House Near a Railway Track? Know These Rules!
- •According to the Indian Railways Works Manual, there should be a gap of about 30 meters between the railway land boundary and the edge of a nearby building.
- •This 30-meter distance is measured from the actual boundary of the railway land, not from the center of the railway track.
- •Constructing a building within 30 meters of the railway boundary may require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Railway Department.
- •Homeowners must make independent arrangements for rainwater and sewage drainage on their own land to avoid future disputes with the railways.
Key Questions Answered
According to paragraph 827 of the Indian Railways Works Manual, there should be a gap of about 30 meters between the boundary of the railway land and the edge of the nearby building.
The 30-meter distance is not measured from the center of the railway track, but rather from the actual boundary of the railway land.
No, a complete ban does not exist on all construction within this boundary, as local conditions and high land prices in cities are taken into account, though an NOC from the Railway Department may be required.
