LUCKNOW, Aug. 8 -- The Bhartendu Natya Academy is all set to receive a state-of-the-art international campus in Sarojini Nagar. Five acres of land have been approved for the major expansion. Notably the land and expansion were approved during the academy's golden jubilee year.

Prompted by requests raised during the academy's 50th-anniversary celebrations in April and championed by minister for tourism and culture Jaiveer Singh, the state government swiftly authorised the land allocation to resolve the institution's longstanding infrastructure constraints.

This will pave the way for introducing new courses and significantly increasing student enrollment capacity. Additionally, to establish a global presence, a specialised framework is be...