Tree Transplantation
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Subject: Environment
Context: 3800 trees transplanted to make way for Dwarka expressway.
Concept:
- Agencies concerned will have to transplant 80 per cent of the trees affected by their projects to a new location.
- More importantly, 10 saplings will be planted in addition to the whole tree being dug up with the root intact and scientifically transplanted at another location instead of being felled.
- A dedicated panel of government agencies with track record and experience of tree transplantation is being formed under the policy.
- Payments for transplantation will be made after one year to ensure this, and if less than 80 per cent of the transplanted trees survive, payment will be deducted.
- The government will also form local committees, which will include citizens, for checking, monitoring and certification of the tree transplantation exercise.
- A dedicated Tree Transplantation Cell will also be formed by the government , which will include government officials, citizens to monitor the transplanted trees and to certify that the task has been done with due diligence.
