LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- A nine-day Gomti Book Festival, offering a wide range of books for all age groups, will begin at Lucknow University (LU) on Saturday. The festival, organised by National Book Trust (NBT) in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government and the university, will run daily from 11 am to 8 pm until September 28. Entry will be free. Addressing media persons on Friday, National Book Trust director Yuvraj Malik said the venue for the fourth edition of the festival had been changed from Gomti Riverfront to Lucknow University to allow expansion. "Until last year, we had a stretch of over one kilometre and it was not possible for us to expand it. Looking at the strategic location of the university and the space available here, we decided to relocate the festival. This year, over 225 stalls will be set up, offering more diversity for all age groups," said Malik. Literary sessions, cultural performances and children's activities would also be organised, reflecting the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises foundational literacy, multilingualism, creativity, critical thinking, Indian knowledge system and digital integration in learning, he said, adding book lovers can enjoy special discounts of up to 10% on NBT titles by registering through the REP app. "Visitors will be able to experience Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya, the national digital library, which offers free access to over 3,000 e-books across genres and Indian languages," Malik said. LU vice-chancellor professor Manuka Khanna said on directions of the governor, they were working on goals of "Padhe Lucknow, Badhe Lucknow" and "Padhe Vishwavidyalaya, Badhe Vishwavidyalaya"....