LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Ahead of the upcoming new session, Lucknow University has chalked out plans to boost its sports infrastructure. The move is in line with various awards and recognitions achieved by the university students in different inter-university tournaments over the last one year, according to vice-chancellor Prof Alok Kumar Rai.

"Our students have done well in various sports and games in tournaments organised pan-India. The upgraded infrastructure will not just improve their performance but will also promote other athletes and young sportspersons," Rai said, adding the project is proposed to be completed in the next three months, using money from the PM USHA grant received by the university.

"The university will soon receive ...