Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Night Safari Plan in Lucknow Threatens Wildlife
The Uttar Pradesh government wants to create a night safari in the Kukrail Reserve Forest in Lucknow.
This forest is home to many animals, including gharials, owls, and migratory birds.
The night safari could harm these animals because of artificial lights, noise, and too many people.
Some people are against this plan because they think it will hurt the forest and the animals.
The government says it's for eco-tourism, but others say it's not good for the environment.
The courts are still deciding what to do about it.
The Uttar Pradesh government proposed a night safari in Kukrail Reserve Forest, Lucknow, to promote eco-tourism.
Artificial lighting, noise, and human presence threaten wildlife, including gharials, owls, bats, jackals, and migratory birds.
The project could bypass rigorous environmental scrutiny due to recent amendments in forest conservation laws.
Legal challenges are pending before the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India.
Public opposition, led by the citizen group There Is No Earth B, argues that the project will harm the forest ecosystem and displace wildlife.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, wildlife conservationists, local residents, and the citizen-led group There Is No Earth B
- What
- Proposed night safari in Kukrail Reserve Forest
- When
- Pending legal cases, next hearing scheduled on October 8
- Where
- Kukrail Reserve Forest, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To promote eco-tourism, but threatens wildlife and ecological balance
- Location
- Kukrail Reserve Forest, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Project Size
- 6.5 hectares
- Species at Risk
- 39 amphibian and reptile species, including gharials, owls, bats, jackals, and migratory birds
- Legal Status
- Pending before the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India
- Public Opposition
- Save Kukrail campaign by There Is No Earth B
- Environmental Impact
- Artificial lighting, noise, and constant human presence threaten wildlife
- Legal Challenge
- Exemption under Section 5(a) of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 is under challenge in the Supreme Court
- Supreme Court Order
- Matter sent to the Central Empowered Committee for review, report due within four weeks