Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Guwahati: Ambari Trees Thriving After Flyover Relocation
Imagine they were building a road and needed to move some big trees.
People were worried the trees might die.
They carefully dug up the trees, trimmed them, and gave them special medicine.
Some trees were moved to a new area near the river, and some stayed nearby.
Even though some people were unsure, the trees are now growing new leaves thanks to the rain!
This shows that sometimes, you can move big trees and they can still grow.
It helps keep the city beautiful while also building new roads.
Mature trees from Ambari were translocated to facilitate the construction of the GNB flyover.
The trees, including Deodar and Krishnachura specimens, were uprooted and replanted at Lachit Ghat and other locations.
Environmental groups initially opposed the translocation, questioning the trees' survival.
DIMTC Services, the agency in charge, used a process involving root excavation, branch trimming, and medicinal treatments.
Most translocated trees are thriving, with new leaves sprouting due to the monsoon season.
- Who
- Over 70 trees, including Deodar and Krishnachura, were translocated by DIMTC Services.
- What
- Mature trees were translocated to accommodate the construction of the GNB flyover.
- When
- The translocation happened before the monsoon, with positive signs emerging during the monsoon season.
- Where
- Trees were moved from Ambari to Lachit Ghat and other locations in Guwahati.
- Why
- To facilitate the construction of the GNB flyover while preserving the environment.
Environmental Groups/Concerned Citizens
Guwahati Municipal Corporation/DIMTC Services
Tree Survival
Environmental Groups/Concerned Citizens
Concerned about the survival of translocated trees.
Guwahati Municipal Corporation/DIMTC Services
Trees have shown signs of thriving after relocation.
- Project
- Translocation of trees for the GNB flyover
- Trees relocated
- Over 70
- Locations
- Lachit Ghat, Textile area in Ambari
- Agency
- DIMTC Services
- Funding
- Rs 25 lakh tender from the Public Works Department
- Tree types
- Deodar, Krishnachura