Removal of trees, structures, etc.

(1) Where any tree standing or lying near an aerial ropeway for public traffic, or where any structure or other object which has been placed or had fallen near any such ropeway subsequently to the issue of any order under section 10 in regard to such ropeway, interrupts or interfaces with, or is likely to interrupt or interface with, the construction, maintenance, alternation or use of the ropeway, the Collector may, on the application of the promoter cause the tree, structure or object to be removed or otherwise delay with as he thinks fit. (2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector shall in the case of any tree in existence before the construction of the aerial ropeway, award to the person interested in the tree such compensation, if any, as he thinks reasonable and the Collector may recover the same from the promoter as an arrear of land revenue. Explanation- For the purposes of this section, the expression “tree” shall be deemed to include any shrub, hedge, jungle growth or other plant.