Why should construction works be included among causes of deforestation?

Correct answer: Because construction needed both land and timber

Direct answer: Option A is correct—construction needed both land and timber. To understand this, remember that forests are not only groups of trees; they also cover valuable land and provide wood. During colonial times, roads, railway lines, bridges, government buildings, ports, houses and other projects expanded. First, land had to be cleared so that the construction could take place. Second, timber was needed for railway sleepers, bridges, beams, doors, fuel and other parts of buildings. Therefore, construction created pressure in two ways: forests were removed from the required land, and trees were cut for wood. This is why it is included among the causes of deforestation. Option A is correct because it mentions both important requirements. Option B is wrong because construction does not happen only with water; water may be used in some work, but land, materials, labour and often timber are also needed. Option C is wrong because construction directly affected forests when land was cleared and trees were taken. Option D is wrong because construction did not save every forest; large projects often caused forest loss. The accurate exam chain is: construction project → land clearance and timber demand → removal of trees → deforestation. Memory cue: remember “construction needs space and wood.”