Section 7 in Andhra Pradesh Irrigation (Construction and Maintenance of Water Courses) Act, 1965
7. The cost of construction of water course.
(1)The cost of the construction of water course shall include the following namely: -(i)the cost of acquiring the land for the purpose:(ii)the cost of the works if any, to be constructed for the passage across the water course, of water or drainage which the water course may intercept and for providing suitable means of communication across it, wherever necessary;(iii)such other costs as may be prescribed.(2)The cost referred to in sub section (1) shall be apportioned among all the owners of the lands entitled to the use of the water course in proportion to their respective extents of lands which may be served by the water course.
