Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given. Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ (1) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its desilting and ______ (2). While the Corporation claimed that the lake ______ (3) for years and several attempts by them to initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds or ______ (4) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ (5) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

Options

A. has desilted
B. is not to be desilted
C. hasn’t been desilted
D. is desilted

Answer

C