Section 27. Betterment fee

(1) The Authority while framing a plan may declare that betterment fee shall be levied in relation to area of land held by land holders in its are of jurisdiction in lieu of the benefits that the land holders will reap, directly or in directly, through the execution of the plan, either by way of improvement and stabilization of the infrastructure or improvement in irrigation facilities or in communications and other services. (2) The betterment fee shall he assessed in such manner as may be prescribed.