LUCKNOW, Jan. 22 -- A major revamp of the city's oldest planetarium - situated on the Lucknow University (LU) campus - is expected by the end of this year, said JP Saini, vice-chancellor, LU. This followed Saini's visit to the planetarium housed in the department of mathematics and astronomy on Thursday.

In a report dated December 13, 2025, Hindustan Times had highlighted the crumbling state of the planetarium and central mess.

"The Planetarium of Lucknow was established in 1946. I have asked the department to prepare a detailed report keeping in view the requirements of modern equipment. A major revamp of the planetarium will be carried out," said Saini.

He also said that the university is planning to have a total of 5000+ research sc...