Provided that where an emergency or threat to life and property exists, no such notice shall be necessary.

Compensation for subsequent repair or maintenance 10. After laying of underground pipelines, cable and duct whenever it is necessary for the State Government or the Corporation or their authorised officers to re-enter the site for repair or maintenance of the pipeline, cable and duct they shall liable to pay such compensation to the owner or occupier due to loss caused to the standing crops etc. which may be determined by the competent authority.