(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 14, the prescribed authority may, at any time, after the land has been cleared and the buildings have been demolished in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Chapter but before the work of re-development of that land has been commenced by the owner, by order, determine to re-develop the land if such authority is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so.
(2) Where land has been cleared and the buildings have been demolished in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, and the prescribed authority is satisfied that the land has been, or is being re-developed by the owner thereof in contravention of plans approved by such authority or any restrictions or conditions imposed under sub-section (1) of section 14, or has not been re-developed within the time, if any, specified under such conditions, it may, by order determine to re-develop the land:
Provided that before passing an order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the owner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the order should not be passed.
(3) All expenses incurred by the prescribed authority under this section, together with interest at such rate as the Government may, by order, fix from the date when a demand for the expenses is made until payment, may be recovered by the prescribed authority from the owner of the land as arrears of land revenue and all such expenses and interest shall constitute a charge upon the land and the building.
(4) The amount of expenses referred to in sub-section (3) shall be determined by order by the prescribed authority.