Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents

(1) In case of any accident being apprehended or happening, to an irrigation work, any Canal Officer empowered in this behalf may enter upon or into any immovable property in the neighbourhood of such irrigation work or such other immovable property as may be necessary for the purpose and remove, carry or utilise trees and other materials, and takes such other steps as may be necessary, and execute all work which may be necessary for the purpose of preventing such accident or repairing any damage vione. (2) In determining compensation for removing, carrying or utilising trees and other materials the principles laid down in section 61 shall be followed.