LUCKNOW, April 16 -- The Central Sanskrit University (CSU) campus in Lucknow is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with a proposed budget of Rs.250 crore. The new facilities will be constructed near the existing campus building in Gomti Nagar, enabling the university to expand its academic offerings beyond traditional Sanskrit courses.

As part of the initiative, a new hostel with the capacity to house 500 students will be built. Alongside, a modern academic complex will come up that will cater to all academic needs under one roof.

According to Prof Sarva Narayan Jha, director of the Lucknow campus, the new building will include a large library, digital library, auditorium, seminar room, multipurpose hall, and laboratories for comput...