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The Town and Country Development Authority may at any time after the date of publication of the final town development scheme under section 52 but not later than three years therefrom, proceed to acquire by agreement the land required for the implementation of scheme and, on its failure so to acquire, the State Government may, at the request of the Town and Country Development Authority, proceed to acquire such land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and on the payment of amount awarded under that Act and any other charges incurred by the State Government in connection with the acquisition, the land shall vest in the Town and Country Development Authority subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 59.(1)The Town and Country Development Authority shall take necessary steps to develop the land vested in it under section 58 in accordance with the provisions of the town development scheme: Provided that if the State Government or the Director has, after such enquiry as may be necessary, reason to believe that the Town and Country Development Authority is not taking adequate steps to develop the land or has deviated from the final scheme, it/he may give such directions to that authority as may be considered necessary in the Circumstances. (2) The directions given under this section shall be binding on the Town and Country Development Authority and that authority shall give effect to them forthwith.