Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules, 2019:
1.It aims to promote sustainable development in coastal areas while taking into account the environmental risks posed by climate change and rising sea levels.
2.It includes provisions for setting up treatment facilities to control pollution in coastal areas.
3.It has increased the No Development Zones (NDZ) boundary limit from the High Tide Line.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The CRZ 2019 rules are designed to promote sustainable development in coastal regions while considering environmental risks like climate change, rising sea levels, and natural hazards such as tsunamis and floods. The CRZ 2019 rules allow for the establishment of pollution treatment facilities in certain areas (such as CRZ-I B) to address pollution in coastal zones, with necessary safeguards.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The CRZ 2019 rules reduced the No Development Zone (NDZ) boundary in certain areas. For example, in densely populated rural areas (CRZ-III A), the NDZ was reduced from 200 meters to 50 meters from the High Tide Line (HTL). Additionally, for islands and backwater regions, a smaller NDZ of 20 meters was introduced due to space limitations.
Source: The Hindu
