Question

Agricultural land is cleared for limestone mining. Which of these plans prevents the permanent dislocation of local farmers due to mining in this location?

Water the mining area regularly
Reduce the use of heavy machinery in the mining area
Choose other uninhabited locations for limestone mining
Make reclamation mandatory after limestone has been removed

Answer 1

Make reclamation mandatory after limestone has been removed

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Option (4)

Explanation: Mine reclamation must be adopted in order to carry out agricultural activities after mining is over in a particular place. This method helps in regaining the essential ingredients upto some extent, for future cultivation.

This method must be adopted before the mining starts. The surface water as well as the ground water can be prevented from getting contaminated by the mining activities. The area selected for mining should be at an isolated place, away from the human inhabitants.

Thus, the correct answer is option (4).