Question

Q64. Which of the following activities are prohibited in the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notified by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)?
1. Mining, quarrying and sand mining.
2. Thermal power plants.
3. Red category industries identified by the Central Pollution Control Board as highly polluting.
4. Construction projects of 20,000 sq. m. area and above.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. (a) Only 1, 2 and 3
• B. (b) Only 1, 2 and 4
• C. (c) Only 1, 3 and 4
• D. (d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D (d) All of the above

Activities that are prohibited in the ESA include: (a) mining, quarrying and sand mining, (b) thermal power plants, (c) Red category industries identified by the Central Pollution Control Board as highly polluting, (d) construction projects of 20,000 sq. m. area and above, and (e) township projects of 50 ha and above or with a built up area of 1, 50, 000 sq. m. and above