Kukrail Reserve Forest

Kukrail Reserve Forest, one of the most ecologically significant green zones of Lucknow, is facing unprecedented deforestation in the name of so-called “eco-tourism development.” The Uttar Pradesh government has embarked upon large-scale infrastructure construction inside the reserve forest, including a jungle safari, adventure park, camping resorts, auditorium, officers’ residential bungalows, multiple multi-storey buildings, cafeteria, 7D…