The government released a regulation on railway security on Friday, urging authorities to tighten supervision on railway construction.

The railway security management regulation, which takes effect from Jan 1, will replace the current rail transport safety rule issued in 2004, according to a statement released by the State Council.

The regulation stipulates safety requirements for railway construction, which is absent under the current rule, and makes specific clauses for high-speed rail line safety, the statement said, noting the new regulation also rectifies some provisions in the 2004 version that contradict the ongoing reform pushed forward by Premier Li Keqiang to streamline government work.