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Of section 17 Madras Act VI of 1884 The Conservator of Rivers may do or may cause to be done in connected with the conservancy of any river to which this Act has been applied, act which appears to him to be necessary to prevent erosion, breach, embankments or the flooding over the encroachment by the stream or damage to life or property and for such purpose he may, not withstanding that act may involve interference with private rights of property, enter any public or private land whether within or outside the river-bed and dig and use earth from such land, construct works thereon or after course of any stream". LEGAL DEPARTMENT