Section 278(1)(a) in The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
(a)On receipt of the sanction of the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws, Order, 1950.] Government the Commissioner shall forward to the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws, Order, 1950.] Government a declaration for notification stating the fact of such sanction and that the land proposed to be acquired by the Corporation for the purposes of the schemes is required for a public purpose;