Power to order works. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the Authority to order any work or improvement on a public road, as it considers necessary, to secure safety on such roads and each concerned Government department or the local authority or any other authority shall be bound to carryout such works or improvement within such time, as may be specified by the Authority: Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be issued in respect of any highway declared as such under, except with the prior consultation of the highway authority of the respective area appointed under the said Act. Provided further that it shall not be issued in respect of the roads under the control of the Local Self Government Institutions without prior consultation with the respective Local Self Government. (2) Itshall be the duty of every officer of the Government, local authority or any other authority to act in aid of the Authority in enforcing the orders under sub-section (1).

the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the Authority to order any work or improvement on a public road, as it considers necessary, to secure safety on such roads and each concerned Government department or the local authority or any other authority shall be bound to carryout such works or improvement within such time, as may be specified by the Authority:

Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be issued in respect of any

highway declared as such under, except with the prior consultation of the highway

authority of the respective area appointed under the said Act.

Provided further that it shall not be issued in respect of the roads under the control

of the Local Self Government Institutions without prior consultation with the

respective Local Self Government.

1. (2) Itshall be the duty of every officer of the Government, local authority or any other authority to act in aid of the Authority in enforcing the orders under sub-section (1).