Why it has been suggested that we should plant eucalyptus trees all along sewage ponds? Now explain what are the alternate low cost arrangements that exists for sewage disposal? [5 MARKS]

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Reason out: 2 Marks
Naming alternate arrangements:0.5 Marks each

It has been suggested that we should plant eucalyptus trees all along sewage ponds because these trees absorb all surplus wastewater rapidly and release pure water vapour into the atmosphere.
To improve sanitation low cost alternate sewage disposal systems are being encouraged. They are :-

Septic Tanks

Chemical toilets

Compost pits

Vermi processing toilets

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