Which of the following statements is true regarding the MoU signed between the National Highway Authority of India and Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Tiger Reserve? I . The initiative aims to ban all vehicles from entering the forest area . II . The partnership aims to promote unsustainable tourism in the area . III . The FASTag based payment system will be available only at the entrance points of Telangana . IV . The partnership aims to promote sustainable tourism and preserve natural resources by curbing vehicular emissions at the forest entry points .

Solution

National Highway Authority of India has signed an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Tiger Reserve, spread across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to facilitate seamless and efficient entry process for vehicles entering into the forest area . The initiative aims to provide a FASTag based payment system at Forest entry points . It will extend the benefit of collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination fee through FASTag at various entrance points of the Tiger Reserve . This partnership between Indian Highways Management Company Limited and the Forest Department is a significant step towards promoting sustainable tourism and preserving natural resources by curbing vehicular emissions at the forest entry points . About NHAI Formation : 1995 ( Act 1988 )           Headquarters : Delhi      Chairperson : Santosh Kumar Yadav