Special provision for acquisition of lands adjoining streets.

Whenever the Municipality makes a request to the State Government for acquisition of land forthe purpose of widening or improving an existing street, it shall be lawful for the Municipality to apply to the State Government for the acquisition of such additional land immediately adjoining the land to be occupied by such new street or existing street asis required for the sites of buildings to be erected on either side of the street, and such additional land shall be deemed to be required for the purposes of this Act: Provided that every such acquisition shall be subject to the provisions of any law relating to land for the time being in force.