Section 14. Power to order works.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the Council to order any work or improvement on a public road, as it considers necessary, to secure safety on such roads and the concerned department or the local Authority or any other Authority or any other Agency and Corporation shall be bound to carry out such works or improvement within such time, as may be specified by the Council : Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be issued in respect of any highway except with the prior notice/consultation of the National Highway Authority of the respective area appointed under the National Highway Authority Act. (2) It shall be the duty of every officer of the Government, Local Authority or any other Authority to act in aid of the Council in enforcing the orders under sub-section (1).