Drum plantation technique helps grow 3,200 trees in saline land at Dholera
A successful plantation project in Dholera has resulted in the growth of over 3,200 trees using a drum plantation technique. This method was employed to combat the challenges of saline soil and waterlogging in the area. Following the project's success, plans are in place to expand the initiative with an additional 50,000 saplings.
- ▪The plantation project was launched in August 2025 and funded by the Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority.
- ▪3,200 saplings of 15 different species were planted using a drum technique to protect roots from saline conditions.
- ▪The project has led to improved soil conditions, attracting pollinators and birds, with some trees already bearing fruit.
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More than 3,200 trees planted using a drum plantation technique have survived and thrived in saline land at Dholera, where industrial development is underway under the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).The plantation project, funded by the Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA) and implemented by the Ahmedabad Social Forestry Division of the Gujarat Forest Department, was launched in August 2025 to increase green cover in the area.According to forest officials, 3,200 saplings of 15 species were planted at Block No. 29 using plastic drums to protect roots from saline soil and prolonged waterlogging. Several saplings have reached heights of up to 12 feet within a year.Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ahmedabad Social Forestry Division, Dr.
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