LUCKNOW: Lucknow Metro project has set up another example after it made some changes in design to save more than 981 trees to be axed.For the route between Transport (TP) Nagar depot and Hajratganj , around 981 trees were supposed to be cut down. But the Metro officials decided to go for an environment-friendly way.The metro officials removed 270 trees along with root ball and translocated them at another place.The department also has made some changes in the route so as to not axe 711 trees."We decided to translocate them after seeing the age of trees, their species and weather," Forest officer Mohan Tiwari said.Some trees weighed up to 30 tonnes. They were uprooted and translocated at the different place with the help of a crane, he said.The work was halted as 206 trees of Peepal, Banyan, Kankar, Maulshree, Chitwanm, Teak, Kanji and Semal were found planted on the underground route from Charbagh to Hajratganj.It took 40 days to remove the trees along with the root and put them at another place, Tiwari said.Facts :TP Nagar Depot- 210 trees have been translocated and 514 trees saved after changes were made in design.From TP Nagar to Charbagh- 30 trees have been translocated and 40 trees saved.Charbagh to Hajratganj underground route- 30 trees translocated and 157 are saved after changes were made in design.(Content courtsey : Navbharat Times)