250 full-grown trees get new lease of life at DLF Golf Course

GURGAON: Over 250 full-grown trees were transplanted in the Golf Course area in Gurgaon on Monday. Most of these trees are 15 to 20 years old and are around 25 to 30 feet high.
Aakash Ohri, head, Golf and Infrastructure, DLF, said, “As a part of a major infrastructure upgradation in the Phase 5 area, we were required to clear a stretch of road with fully mature trees.We took a conscious decision not to cut a single tree, took the forest department’s permission and employed significant financial and physical resources to carefully preserve and transplant these at another location. Apart from these trees, we are also planting over 5,000 additional trees in this area.”
A tree-transplantation expert was especially flown-in from Australia for the purpose and over Rs 1.25 crore has been spent for transplanting the full-grown trees within the property.
A qualified and specialized landscape agency, Samak Landscape, was also involved. High-end machinery and advanced technology was used to transplant these trees on Monday and care was taken to ensure that the root structure of the trees was not disturbed, while they were being moved.
Equipment like large canes, Hydras and JCBs, excavators and transport trucks to lift and transplant the trees were used during the process. A state-of-the-art misting irrigation system was installed to create a more favourable environment during the tree healing process. The transplantation contractor has also been retained to provide post-transplant maintenance and for ensuring long-term survivability of the trees.
Atul Vashisth, the MD of Samak Landscape Pvt. Ltd and a horticulturist, said, “The procedure was meticulously planned and executed, which ensured that more than 95% of the trees survived the day.
“This is a huge success as we have been able to retain the shape and structure of the plant without much pruning. Newly-planted trees need to be taken care of, so that their relocation is successful. All new transplants are watered immediately and care is taken to ensure that plants are free of insects and diseases.”