Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. Floating treatment wetland works on the basis of hydroponics technique.
2. The Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad is the largest floating treatment wetland in the country.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Neknampur Lake – First FTW Lake
The Neknampur Lake, Hyderabad is the largest floating treatment wetland in the country. Floating treatment wetland workson the basis of hydroponics technique. Hydroponics permits plants to grow on the water with the help of sunlight (no need of soil). A floating island unit is essentially a platform designed using styrofoam, bamboo, gunny bags and coirand it performs the function of a wetland.
Source: Shankar IAS
