The cost of construction of water-course

(1) The cost of the construction of water-course shall include the following namely: - (i) the cost of acquiring the land for the purpose; (ii) the cost of the works, if any, to be constructed for the passage across the water-course, of water or drainage which the water-course may intercept and for providing suitable means of communication across it, wherever necessary; (iii) such other costs as may be prescribed. (2) The cost referred to in sub-section (1) shall be apportioned among all the owners of the lands entitled to the use of the water-course in proportion to their respective extents of lands which may be served by the water-course.