| (i) Six medium and small Eco-cities were planned by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in association with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). |
| (ii) The focus of the project was pollution control and improvement of environmental quality. |
| (iii) One of the proposed eco-cities is Chennai. |
A) (i) and (ii)
B) (i) and (iii)
C) (ii) and (iii)
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
In India, the concept of Eco cities was introduced in 2000 and starting 2001 six medium and small Eco-cities were planned by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in association with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and with technical assistance from German technical cooperation (GTZ). The focus of the project is pollution control, improvement of environmental quality, protection of environmental resources like rivers and lakes, improving sanitary conditions, improving the needed infrastructure and creating aesthetic environs in the chosen towns. The cities included Tirupathi, Vrindavan, Kottayam, Ujjain, Puri and Thanjavur.
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