Power to take measures for increasing the capacity or efficiency of irrigation tank

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Government shall have power to raise the full-tank level of any tank or to take any other measures for increasing its capacity or efficiency, wherever it may be situated and whether in a ryotwari, zamindari, inamdari or other area. (2) The owner of a tank not belonging to the Government shall not be required to bear any portion of the cost of carrying out any measures in respect of the tank under sub-section (1). (3) Where in pursuance of sub-section (1), any measures are carried out in respect of a tank, the cost of carrying them out or such portion of the cost as the Government may specify, may be recovered by the District Collector from the owners of the lands and other properties benefited by the work in such proportions, and in such manner, as may be prescribed.