Section 100
Removal of lawful obstruction.
About this Act
An Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) If any obstruction or impediment to the navigation of any
inland water has been lawfully made or has become lawful by reason of the long continuance of such
obstruction or impediment or otherwise, the authorised officer shall report the same for the information of
the State Government and shall, with the sanction of the State Government, cause the same to be removed
or altered, making reasonable compensation to the person suffering damage by such removal or alteration.
(2) Any dispute arising out of or concerning such compensation shall be determined according to the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013).
(2) Any dispute arising out of or concerning such compensation shall be determined according to the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013).