Question: After the elections, Ghosh requested Chatterjee to sanction the land adjoining his factory, for expansion. However, the requested government land was a green belt reducing harmful pollution from the factory.
Which of the following is the BEST option for Chatterjee in these circumstances?
Option 1 is a rational move as approving the sale on a condition that ensures restoration of the green belt in the same locality will prove to be fair for everyone.
20 locals planting 20 trees is not going to compensate for the pollution control performed by green belt. So, eliminate option 2.
Option 3 is extreme and can very well be avoided as it does not ensure no harm to the environment.
So, eliminate option 3.
Option 4 is sidetracks the issue of the location of the green belt being in the midst of the city. So, eliminate option 4.
Option 5 is not only far-fetched but also erroneous.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.