Power to lay or carry pipes

The Government may lay or carry any pipe, for the purpose of arranging or maintaining supply of water through, across, under or over any public land, road, street and may at all times do all acts and things which may be necessary or expedient for repairing or maintaining such pipes in an effective state for the purpose for which the same is used: Provided that such execution of works shall be carried out with least inconvenience to the public and within a reasonable time: Provided further that reasonable compensation as approved by the prescribed authority shall be paid to such owner for any damage sustained by him and directly occasioned in carrying out such operations: Provided also that the prescribed authority shall cause not less than fifteen days notice in writing to be given to the owner, before commencing any operation under this section, except in cases where urgent action is considered necessary the prescribed authority may, by order dispense with such notice.