State Government to provide means of crossing canals.

(1) There shall be provided and maintained, at the cost of the State Government, suitable means of crossing canals at such places as the State Government thinks necessary for the reasonable convenience of the inhabitants of the adjacent lands. (2) On receiving a statement in writing, signed by not less than twenty-five of the owners of such lands adjacent to such canal, to the effect that suitable crossings have not been provided on any canal, the State Government shall cause an enquiry to be made into the circumstances of the case, and if it thinks that the statement is established, the State Government shall cause such measures in reference thereto to be taken as it thinks proper. (3) The State Government may issue a general policy for bridge or ramps (fields paths, foot bridges etc.) on canal from time to time as and when required.