UP government allots land for Hyderabad University Lucknow campus at Re 1 per year

The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 2.32 hectares of land in Lucknow for the construction of a permanent campus of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad.

The step aims to promote high-quality education in English and foreign languages in the state.

The land, located in Chakauli village of Pargana Bijnor in the Sarojini Nagar tehsil of Lucknow district, has been given on lease at the rate of Re 1 per year, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

This symbolic lease fee is part of the state’s effort to make advanced linguistic education accessible to students.

Currently, the university is operating temporarily from a complex on Kanpur Road in Lucknow. With the new campus, the central university plans to introduce a wide range of academic programmes, from undergraduate to doctoral levels, along with part-time foreign language courses.

The permanent campus will run regular programmes such as BA (Honours) English, MA English, MA Linguistics, MA English Literature, Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of



English (PGDTE), and PhD degrees.

It will also offer part-time courses in French, German, Russian and Spanish languages, providing students with diverse options for language learning and research.

EFLU officials have expressed that the new campus will become a major hub for linguistic studies, research, and cultural exchange. This move is expected to attract students from across Uttar Pradesh and other states.

During the land transfer ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay, who was the chief guest, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing linguistic education of global standards to the youth of the state.

He added, “The construction of the permanent campus will lead to unprecedented growth in the quality of education and facilities.”

Professor N Nagaraju, Vice Chancellor of EFLU, called the land transfer a “historic step” for the long-term development of the institution.

He said, “The Lucknow Campus will be developed into an excellent centre for linguistic education and research.”