Section 13: Right to land within right of way

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Land Use Act or any other enactment, but subject to the provisions of the Lands (Title Vesting, etc.) Act, the Authority shall have right to all land within the right-of-way of declared waterways and shall use such land in the interest of navigation.
(2) No person including a State shall-
(a) obstruct a declared waterway, take sand, gravel or stone from any declared waterway; or
(b) erect permanent structures within the right-of-way or divert water from a declared waterway;
(c) carry out any of the activities as specified in section 9 of this Act without the written consent, approval or permission of the Authority.