29 of 73 trees on Guntur road widening stretch can be transplanted, finds ANU study
Avenue trees on the road at Brindavan Gardens in Guntur, on the stretch being widened by the Municipal Corporation. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar A scientific assessment by the Departments of Botany and Microbiology at Acharya Nagarjuna University has found that 29 of the 73 affected trees can be safely transplanted, while the remaining 44 are unsuitable for relocation, as the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) undertakes road widening works from Hanumayya Company to Brindavan Gardens Centre. The study was conducted to determine the feasibility of preserving mature avenue trees that need to be removed or shifted for the project. Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok said the civic body was committed to protecting the city’s green cover by relocating as many healthy trees as possible through scientifically approved methods. He said the university’s assessment would guide every stage of the exercise. According to the inspection report, the 44 trees identified for removal were severely damaged by termite and wood-boring insect infestations, which had weakened their structural stability. The experts said the trees were a safety …
