Current Affairs · Environmental Governance
Consider the following statements regarding infrastructure projects and environmental permissions in India: Statement I: The Barapullah Phase III flyover project in Delhi faced significant delays primarily due to pending tree-felling permissions and land acquisition disputes. Statement II: The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), set up by the Supreme Court, is the statutory regulatory body under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, that grants final approval for all routine pruning and transplanting within the National Capital Territory. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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