Question

The land supply for urban expansion can be determined by:

(a) TLA – (PCA+BU)

(b) PCA – (TLA+BU)

(c) BU – (PCA+TLA)

(d) BU – (TLA-PCA)

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) TLA – (PCA+BU)

To elaborate: The total land area of a city (TLA) which is available for expansion is found out by deducting the total area of protected/conservation areas (PCA) and the existing built-up areas (BU). All these are taken in hectares.