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Trees were walking day and night at the Isha Yoga Centre, between 19th February and 24th February, as the workers transplanted them from betel nut grove at the Isha Home School, as part of beautification of the new Chamundi cottages.
The trees were dug out along with the roots and the soil that held them. They were then placed on the tractor with the help of a crane. The tractors took the trees to the Chamundi cottages, where they were planted on areas marked for them.
The workers worked day and night transplanting 36 trees a day. Each tractor took six trees a day, one by one. Around 30 workers worked on the project during the day, and 15 workers at night. The cost worked out to be Rs.1200 approximately per tree.
When asked about the survival rate of the trees, Swami Achalapathy, the coordinator of the project, said, “90% of the trees will survive. The soil will be a bit different, but they will adapt.”
From an adult to a child, whoever looked at the trees on the move, a smile escaped their lips.
