LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- With a view to facilitating an intensive interface between the industry and the graduating students, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) plans to set up a corporate park around the campus. On the lines of research and innovation parks at the IITs (Madras, Bombay, Delhi, etc), IIM-L director prof MP Gupta, who came from IIT-Delhi, has come up with the idea of a corporate park. The proposal has been discussed at length by the IIM-L director with senior faculty members, and the institute is expected to approach chief minister Yogi Adityanath shortly to seek logistical and administrative support for the project. "The IIM-L campus itself is spread over 185 acres of land, and a corporate park will require sufficient land in the surrounding area. Top-notch IT companies will be invited to set up their establishments, paving the way for a better interface between our students and corporate experts," said a faculty member who is part of the core group involved in the initiative. Officials say they will require 20 to 50 acres of land for the project. IIM-L director prof MP Gupta is likely to seek an appointment with the CM in this regard. Since land acquisition would require government approvals, the project's progress would depend largely on support from the state leadership, the faculty member said. "It can be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model as it requires funding for civil construction and all other necessary logistics requirements. A lot will depend on the approach and interest of the government." A corporate park is a large, planned development designed for office-based companies, typically featuring modern infrastructure and amenities....