Collector to acquire land

(1) On receipt of a copy of a notification under section 15, the Collector shall issue notices to the owner of such land and other persons interested in it to show cause why such land should not be acquired and after giving them a reasonable opportunity of being heard, if satisfied that such land is required for a water-course, proceed to acquire and take possession of such land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894) as if a declaration had been issued by the Government for the acquisition thereof under section 6 of that Act and as if the Government had thereupon directed the Collector to take order for the acquisition of such land under section 7 of the said Act and as if the Government had issued orders for the immediate possession being taken under section 17 of the said Act. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act I of 1894), the acquisition of any land under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be for a public purpose. (3) Save as aforesaid, the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act I of 1894), shall apply to acquisitions to be made under this Act. The following provisions in respect of cultivation and use of water shall be observed, namely:— (i) a suitable system of water channels shall be maintained so that the water required for the irrigation of any plot can be supplied directly from a channel; (ii) the number and location of the inlets necessary for the supply of water to any such system shall be subject to the general or special orders of the Canal-Officer; (iii) no irrigation water shall be allowed to pass from one plot to another plot; (iv) the manner in which water is supplied shall be subject to the general or special orders of the Canal-Officer; (v) no crop shall be grown in the channels leading to the plots when such channels are less than 1.20 metres wide from the top inner edge of the bund and after earthing there shall be no cane growing in or interfering with the flow of water in the channels; (vi) no crop shall be planted within 1.80 metres of the edge of a main water-course. If a question arises as to what is a main water-course, the Canal-Officer shall decide the matter and his decision shall be final and conclusive; (vii) no crop shall be grown on the top of any bund. A subsidiary crop may however, be grown along the slopes of the bund provided the growth of such subsidiary crop does not interfere with inspection; (viii) (a) any bund may, immediately after rain, be cut without permission. Such bund shall, however, be properly repaired before the next watering is taken; (b) except as provided in clause (a) a bund may be cut only in case of emergency and if the person on whose application the supply of water is sanctioned under these rules cuts the bund, he shall be liable for any wastage of water unless he shows to the satisfaction of the Canal-Officer that the accumulation of water, if any, was due to cause for which he was not responsible. (ix) the person on whose application the supply of water is sanctioned under these rules or his representative shall be present during the whole time that water is being taken and if a pass has been issued such person shall have it in his possession.