India, April 14 -- The Delhi government has approached the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun to conduct a detailed study of tree transplantation process in the capital, focusing on improving the low survival rate of transplanted trees.

Officials said the study, likely to take a year to complete, will also identify which species are most suitable for tree transplantation and which are not. Based on the findings, suitable changes to the Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020, will be made accordingly.

"The study will examine reasons for poor survival rate, including the process and technology being used," a senior government official added.

"All aspects, including species, the girth of trees and their age, will be assessed to draw a...