For trench type of sanitary filling the
amount of land required for 2 meter deep
trench for 10000 population is-
a) 1 acre
b) 2 acre
c) 3 acre
d) 4 acre
Correct Answer - A
Ans. A. 1 acre
General WHO Guidelines for Shallow Trenches is 3-5 Metre for 100
People . So About 300-500 Meter of Shallow Trenches for 10,000
People.
Also there should be a perimeter of 30 m around the trench.
Now 1 Acre = 4046 Sq Meter [200 m X 200 m ]
Hence Answer is 1 Acre