""It is good that the municipal corporation has started transplantation of uprooted trees. Moreover, there is also need for proper maintenance of the transplanted trees," Pandit added.Social activist Ashwini Bhatt expressed disappointment over the municipal corporation keeping environmentalists away from the tree transplantation project. "Besides, we also don't know under the guidance of which experts the municipal corporation is transplanting trees. Over 90% of total transplanted trees should be able survive. Exactly one-and-a-half-years later, the municipal corporation has started transplantation of trees from Gangapur Road, where 36 trees are to be transplanted in the first phase.

Source: Times of India September 05, 2016 03:16 UTC