Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(I) The Highway Authority on its own accord or if expressly requested by the competent authority shall, subjecl 10 the other provisions of this Act a.nd subject to such rules as may be framed by the State Government for this purpose, prepare and submit 10 the competent authority for sanction, a detailed ,,..neme for the construction of a new highway or the iroprovemenl of or repairi to an existing one. (2) The Highway Authority or the authorized official shall, at the time of such encry pay or tender payment for all necessary damages to be done as aforesaid and in case of dispute as 10 the sufficiency of the amount so p.lid or tendered, shall within a period of seven da~. refer the dispute and deposit offered amount if not accepted, for the decision to the Collector of the district and his decision shall be final. Povided that no person shall enter into any building or any enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling house or cul down and clear any part of standing crops, fence etc. without the consent of the occupier thereof or ... ~thout giving such occupier at least 48 hours notice in writing of his intention .o do so. (e) do all other acts necessary in this behalf: (d) cut down and clear any pan of a slanding crop, fence etc, 'A here otherwise survey cannot be completed and the levels taken and the boundaries marked, and (c) SCt·OUl the boundaries of the proposed highway by placin;; marks and cutting trenches; (b) mark such levels. dig or bore into the subsoil and do all other wodcs necessary 10 ascertain whether !he land is suitable or not; (a) enter upon any land along with his workmen and survey and take measuremenis and levels on it;