17-05-2025
Navy translocates 2,500 trees from site of VLF station in Damagundam forest
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Hyderabad: The
Indian Navy
has completed the relocation of 2,500 trees from the site of its upcoming Very Low Frequency (VLF) station in the
Damagundam forest
.
The four-month process, carried out by the Hyderabad-based Vata Foundation, aimed to minimise environmental impact.
The Vata Foundation has already planted around 5,000 saplings and is preparing for a large-scale planting initiative starting in June. "The survival rate of the translocated trees was 75%, which is quite good given the nature of the jungle and the summer season. The trees were translocated within the jungle only," said Uday Krishna of the Vata Foundation. "All the saplings are biodiverse and suited to the local ecosystem," he added.
According to Navy officials, not a single tree was cut during the process. "Even small trees were relocated," said GM Rao from the Indian Navy.
He added that L&T, which is working on the project alongside the Navy and the Vata Foundation, plans to plant close to two lakh saplings in the coming months.
