Special powers in case of urgency to acquire land in certain cases.

(1) In cases of urgency, whenever the Government so directs, the Collector, though no such award has been made, may, on the expiration of thirty days from the publication of the notice mentioned in Section 21, take possession of any land needed for a public purpose and such land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances. (2) The powers of the Government under sub-section (1) shall be restricted to the minimum area required for the defence of India or national security or for any emergencies arising out of natural calamities or any other emergency with the approval of the Legislative Assembly: