(1 ) Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in thisiAct and subject to the rules prescribed by the State Government in thisbehalf, the Divisional Canal Oflicer may on his own motion or onthe application ‘of an owner or occupier, .'prepare a draft scheme-to provide for all or any of the matters, namely:
(a) the construction, alteration, extension and realignin’ént"of any water course, or existing water course construeted.or maintained by the owners or oeenpiers; ’(b) reallotment of areas served by one water course ”to!another ;
(c) the lining of any watet; course ; _V
(d) the occupation of land for the deposit of soil fromwater course clearance ; .
(c) any other matter Which is necessary for the proper main-tenance and distribution of Supply of water fremalwatet"Course.
(2) Every scheme prepared under sub-section (1) shall amongstother matters, set out the estimated cost thereof, the realignmentof any water course or existing water course, as the case may bethe site of the outlet, the particulars of the owners or occupiersto be benefitted and other persons who may be afi‘ected therebyand a sketch plan of the area proposed to be- covered by thescheme.