Section 8: Construction and commissioning of irrigation works by Government

(1) Where the Government consider that it is necessary, in the interest of the general public, to construct an irrigation work of any kind on any land, the Government may, by notification, declare their intention specifying the land which is proposed to be covered by such irrigation work.

(2) Where the Government consider that an irrigation work constructed by them should be commissioned partly or fully, the Government shall publish in the Gazette a notification to that effect containing such particulars as may be prescribed.