Declaration of reclaimable area and powers of thc Dirct: tar with rcgud therelo.

(1) Tf the Srale Government is of opinion that any area cnmprising wastc lands and the inel-vening cultiva~l land is requjlhed for rzcla~mation, it may by n~i|fication declare such area to be rcclclin~rtble area forthe purpnscs of this Act and such norification shall bc conclusive cvidence nf the rnatlers siatcd thcrejn, and shnl t not he liable ro be called in question in any court, (2) Thc Collecror or the dis~rt-icl in |vhich the ~.eulairn;lble arra is sirualed shall sivc publiciry to tlic r~uri t'lcation issued under- sub-sectiorl ( 1 ) in such manner as he may dccm fit. (3) Upon the issue of a nolification under sub-sectinn ( 1 ) thc Collector nq~r, notwithstnnding any law ro rhe contrnn, authorise the Director ro take possession of the ~j~holc 01- any part or the area specified thct-till for a period not exceeding tcn years for the purpose of canying o u ~ reclamation.