LUCKNOW, Feb. 10 -- On Monday, the gates of 'Laxmanpuri ecotourism reserve' developed on Rae Bareli road will open to the public.

UP forest minister Arun K Saxena will inaugurate it.

Created on 12 hectares of land near the SGPGIMS, it is perhaps for the first time that the forest department has developed such a place for Lucknowites and included activity areas for all age groups.

A few facilities included here are an open gym, nature trail, a separate children's park, oxygen point, Miyawaki forest, yoga point, and cycling track. Each of these facilities will have separate knowledge sharing and health benefits.

"The nature trail has been designed in such a manner that participants can read question on nature and environment and as they...