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On execution of the scheme, the Divisional Canal Officer shall by requisition in writing, direct the shareholders to take over and maintain the watercourses and on failure of the shareholders to comply with this direction, he shall, make arrangements for maintenance of watercourse at the shareholders' cost in proportion to the culturable commanded area under the scheme held by them and the same shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.