Power to enter etc.

(1) Whenever considers necessary to make an enquiry or examination in connection with the preparation or execution of a plan or repair or maintenance of any work under a plan, the Soil and Water Conservation Officer, or any officer duly authorised in this behalf, may,— (a) enter upon any land and structure or anything attached to land and undertake surveys or take levels thereon ; and (b) do such other things or section as they necessary or exercise all powers and do all things in respect of such land as may be ordered or directed by the Government under the provision of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to the effect that land in the locality is likely to be needed for public purpose. (2) In every case of entry upon any land the Soil and Water Conservation Officer or the person making the entry shall ascertain and record the extend of the damage, if any, caused by the entry or in the execution of a ny work, to any crop, tree or land and within one month from the date of such entry, compensation shall be tendered by the soil and Water Conservation Officer, to the owner or occupier of the land or property as the case may be. (3) If the tender of the compensation is not accepted within a week of the tender, the Soil and Water Conservation Officer shall forthwith refer the matter to the Deputy Commissioner who shall decide the matter forthwith and in determining the amount of compensation, the Deputy commissioner shall be guided by the provisions of section 23 and 24 of the Land Acquisition, 1894 : Provided that regard shall be had to the diminution in the market value, at the time the awarding compensation is claimed, and where such market value is not ascertainable, the amount of the annual net profits of such property so damaged.