Power of Government to carry out schemes

Power of Government to carry out schemes.-Notwithstanding anything contained in section 14, the Government may, in the case of any scheme which has come into force under [section 11, or section 11-A] direct that any work under the scheme may, in public interest, be carried out by the Government and that the cost of such work with interest thereon shall be recovered in whole or in part from the landowners in proportion to the area owned by each landowner which has been included in the scheme.