(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the Road Safety Commissioner or the Joint Road Safety Commissioner to order any work or improvement on a public road, as it may consider necessary, to secure safety on such roads and every department or the local authority or any other authority concerned shall be bound to carry out such works or improvement within such time, as may be specified by the Authority:
Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be issued to such public authority without prior written notice and opportunity of being heard. If such public authority is fails to respond or reply to the satisfaction of the Road Safety Commissioner or Joint Road Safety Commissioner, a reasoned order shall be issued and same shall be binding on such public authority to carry out such work to secure safety of such road.
(2) It shall be the duty of every officer of the Government, local authority or any other authority to act in aid of the Authority in enforcing under sub section (1).
(3) If any person or officer in-charge of such public authority or to whom a written order is served under sub-section (1) refuses or fails to comply with the order within the time limit set out by the authority, the Road Safety Commissioner or the Joint Road Safety Commissioner may after giving opportunity of being heard impose a fine up to Rs. 1,00,000 (rupees one lakh only) upon such officer or person and may also take such action as to prevent danger and ensure safety to the public and may recover the cost thereof from such person or officer.