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THE RAILWAYS ACT, 1989 · LAND ACQUISITION FOR A SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT

Section 20B — Power to enter for survey, etc

On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 20A, it shall be lawful for any person, authorised by the competent authority in this behalf, to—
(a)make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry;
(b)take levels;
(c)dig or bore into sub-soil;
(d)set out boundaries and intended lines of work;
(e)mark such levels, boundaries and lines placing marks and cutting trenches; or
(f)do such other acts or things as may be considered necessary by the competent authority.