Section 344(2) in The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
(2)Whenever the Transport Manager is unable to acquire any immovable property under sub-section (1) by agreement, the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the adaptation of Laws, Order, 1950.] Government may, in its discretion, upon the application of the Transport Manager made with the approval of the Transport Committee and, subject to the other provisions of this Act, order proceedings to be taken for acquiring the same on behalf of the Corporation as if such property were land needed for a public purpose within the meaning of the; Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).