Section 17
Soil, Stone Or Sand May Be Taken From Land In Vicinity
(1) If it is necessary to take soil, stone or sand from any land in vicinity for the development, maintenance of a public road, the soil, stone or sand in required quantity may be taken by the order of the Department of Roads. If,
in taking soil, stone or sand from such a land, any damage is caused to any crops, plants, trees or other things in that land, compensation shall be paid for such damage. If in taking soil, stone or sand from such a land, any hole
is made, compensation in the sum required to fill up the hole has to be paid.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if it is required to take soil, stone or sand from a surrounding land near any house, soil, stone or sand shall not be taken from such a land without obtaining
approval from the concerned house owner.
in taking soil, stone or sand from such a land, any damage is caused to any crops, plants, trees or other things in that land, compensation shall be paid for such damage. If in taking soil, stone or sand from such a land, any hole
is made, compensation in the sum required to fill up the hole has to be paid.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if it is required to take soil, stone or sand from a surrounding land near any house, soil, stone or sand shall not be taken from such a land without obtaining
approval from the concerned house owner.