Lucknow, June 5 -- Translocated trees have scripted a heartwarming real-life tale of resilience with a high survival rate at key sites in Lucknow, breathing new life into the city's green profile and providing multiple ecological benefits.

Around 600 of these mature trees once stood in the path of major infrastructure projects in the state capital but they were uprooted, transported and replanted years ago instead of being cut down. They are still alive today. Many residents pass these trees every day without realising that a remarkable survival story lies behind each one and could shape the future of urban development in the city.

On World Environment Day, as concerns over climate change, rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces ...