17. If any works proposed to be undertaken in accordance with this Act, or the lands which are likely to be benefited or affected by such works, are situated within the limits of different Divisions under the Water Wing of the Authority, the Engineer of any Division within which any portion of such works or land is situated may apply to the Project Director of the Authority of the Circle concerned for authority to proceed in such matter; and the Project Director of the Authority of the Circle, with the concurrence of any other Project Director of the Authority within whose Circle any such lands are situated, may give authority to such Engineer, or to any other Engineer within whose Division any portion of such lands is situated, to carry out all or any proceedings under this Act in respect of all the lands benefited or affected by such works.