Section 53. Power to remove obstructions after prohibition.

(1) The Executive Engineer may, after the notification under section 52, issue an order to the person causing or having control over any such encroachment to remove such encroachment within a time to be specified in the order. (2) If within the time so specified, such person does not comply with the order, the Executive Engineer may remove the encroachment with the assistance of police force and recover the expenses involved in such removal from the person concerned : Provided that the Executive Engineer may, in cases of emergency, remove the encroachment before the publication of notification and the expenses incurred on such removal shall be recovered from the person concerned.