Which of the following statement s is are correct regarding recently notified Island protection zone...........

Environment and Ecology Biodiversity

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding recently notified Island protection zone (IPZ) 2019 for Andaman and Nicobar?

1. It bans eco-tourism activity beyond 100 meters from the high tide line (HTL).

2. It only permits pipelines, transmission lines, trans-harbor links to be laid in the eco-sensitive zone.

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

It allows eco-tourism projects 20 metres from the high tide line (HTL) in smaller islands like Baratang, Havelock and Car Nicobar, and at 50 metres in larger ones. It allows for eco-tourism activities like mangrove walks, tree huts and nature trails in island coastal regulation zone which are classified as the most eco-sensitive. The notification also allows for construction of roads, roads on stilts by reclaiming land in exceptional cases for defence installations, public utilities or strategic purposes in eco-sensitive zones.