(1)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, whenever the Collector, for reasons to be recorded by him, is of opinion that the delay in the repair of any existing irrigation work adversely affects or is likely to affect adversely lands which are dependent on such irrigation work for supply of water, he may forthwith cause the repair of such irrigation work:Provided that the Collector shall cause public notice to be given at convenient places in every village in which the irrigation work is situated stating that the work mentioned therein has already been begun.
