Section 17

Where a railway company has constructed a railway track across an existing public road on the level, the Director General may, if it appears to him necessary for public safety and convenience, at any time, require the railway company, within such time as he thinks fit, to carry the road either under or over the railway track by means of a bridge or arch with convenient ascents and descents and other convenient approaches instead of crossing the road on

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the level, or to execute such other works as in the circumstances of the case appear to the Director General to be best adapted for removing or diminishing the danger arising from the level crossing and for meeting the convenience of the public.