Lucknow, November 19 (IANS). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that in December 2026, Uttar Pradesh will gift the first night safari to the country. This night safari, which is going to be built in the capital Lucknow, will be a new destination for nature lovers of the country and the world. This will be the fifth night safari in the world.
The proposed Kukrail Night Safari Park and Zoo was presented to the Chief Minister in a high-level meeting at his official residence on Tuesday. CM Yogi said that the construction work should be completed by June 2026 under any circumstances. Proper arrangements should be made to bring wild animals for night safari and zoo. Sustainable model should be developed for the economy of night safari and zoo. Greenery should be developed in 72 percent area and solar energy projects should also be given place here.
CM Yogi said that the Night Safari Project is an ambitious project of the state government, permission for its construction has been received from the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi. The country will get the gift of its first night safari in the country’s largest state Uttar Pradesh in December 2026. Night and day safari will be constructed in a phased manner. It would be spread over more than 900 acres in Lucknow.
The Chief Minister said that after the construction of Kukrail Night Safari, this project will attract foreign tourists as a result of coming on the international tourism map. Kukrail Night Safari project will also be connected to other tourist places in Lucknow. 72 percent area of Night Safari should be developed into greenery.
CM Yogi said that the process of marking the animals, bringing them here and quarantining them should be started. Eco tourism zone will also be developed under the Kukrail Night Safari project. Solar energy projects should be given space.
He directed that there should be proper arrangements for quarantine center, veterinary hospital, post operation and operation theater here. There should also be facilities of cafeteria, 7D theatre, auditorium, parking etc. Under Adventure Zone, Superman Zipline, Archery, Zip Line, Burma Bridge, Paddle Boat, Sky Roller, Fountain, Jungle Animal Theme for Kids Activity, Sky Cycle etc. should be developed. Day safari will be expanded in the second phase. State Government Forest Minister (Independent Charge) Dr. Arun Kumar Saxena, government and forest department officials were present in the meeting.
Specialty of Night-Day Safari:- In the Night Safari area, the areas developed on the theme of Indian Walking Tray, Indian Foothill, Indian Wetland, Arid India and African Wetland will be the main attractions. 5.5 km for tourists to visit the Night Safari Park. Tramway and 1.92 km. This will be done through Pathway.
The main attractions in the night safari will be Asiatic Lion, Gharial, Bengal Tiger, Flying Squirrel, Leopard, Hoyna etc. Construction of a world class wildlife hospital and rescue center is also proposed under the Kukrail Night Safari Project. A total of 63 enclosures will be built in the zoo to be established in Kukrail forest area. Sarus crane, swamp deer, Himalayan bear, South African giraffe, African lion and chimpanzee will be the main attractions in the zoo. The zoo will be developed on theme areas named African Savanna, Incredible India, Engineered Wetland.
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