Section 78. Calling of objections.

(1) After receipt of delineation report from the prescribed authority prepared under sub-section (3) of section 76, the Authority shall publish the report together with the prohibitions and restrictions proposed to be imposed on the use of land covered under the flood basin for information of general public and call for objections within a specified period as regards the area included in the flood basin and the proposed prohibitions and restrictions on the use of land. (2) The Authority shall, after considering the objections, if any filed, and after giving the aggrieved party a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass orders thereon including any modifications or alteration in the limits of the proposed delineation and also to the proposed prohibitions and restrictions, as the Authority may deem fit and proper. (3) After passing of orders under sub-section (2), the Authority shall recommend to the Government for declaration of the specified area as flood basin and also the extent of prohibitions and restrictions required to be imposed on the use of land covered under the flood basin.