# How a Lucknow coaching fire tragedy triggered a bulldozer notice against Azam Khan's Rampur university > A fire safety audit sparked by a Lucknow coaching centre blaze uncovered that 38 buildings at Rampur's Jauhar University had no approved map, prompting authorities to order their demolition. **Type:** article · **Category:** Uttar Pradesh · **Published:** 2026-07-16 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-ki-aga-se-rampur-taka-phaili-ancha-azam-khan-ki-jauhar-university-ki-38-imaraton-para-buladojara-ka-khatara-8150 · **Language:** English **Tags:** Jauhar University, Azam Khan, Rampur Development Authority, bulldozer action, fire safety audit, Akhilesh Yadav, Lucknow coaching centre fire The Mohammad Ali Jauhar University founded by SP leader Azam Khan in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, has landed in a fresh controversy after the Rampur Development Authority ordered the demolition of 38 buildings on its campus for lacking an approved construction map. What makes the case striking is how it came to light in the first place, through a fire safety audit that began after a coaching centre fire in Lucknow, and it has left the university facing the threat of bulldozer action. ## A major lapse exposed during a fire audit After a fire broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow, the Rampur fire department launched an audit of coaching centres and educational institutes across the district. During this exercise, when the fire department's team inspected Jauhar University, the university administration could not produce approved maps for 38 of its buildings. Under the rules, a building must have an approved map before it can be granted a fire licence. The audit revealed that only 2 buildings on the campus had passed maps, while the remaining 38 had been constructed without any approved plan. Once this negligence surfaced, the Rampur administration issued a formal notice to the university based on the fire department's complaint. ## The university's reply and the demolition order On 6 July, the university submitted a written response to the notice, arguing that the land in question fell under the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat rather than the Rampur Development Authority, and so the requirement to get maps approved did not apply. The administration rejected this defence, pointing out that even though the area was under the Gram Panchayat before 2024, the university itself had gotten maps passed for 2 buildings during that period, raising the question of why the other 38 were never approved. Following this exchange, the administration took a firm stand and passed a demolition order on 15 July. The order states that the university must either tear down the illegal construction itself within 15 days or the administration will proceed with legal action and demolish the structures. The university administration currently has the option of filing an appeal in court to seek a stay on the order. ## The fire officer's startling revelations Rampur fire officer Vijay Kumar Singh shared several important details about the case. He said that in the event of any fire emergency, the lives of students and staff at Jauhar University are directly at risk. The demolition order for the 38 buildings without approved maps was issued after this very fire department audit. Singh explained that after the fire at the Lucknow coaching centre tragically claimed 15 students' lives, an inspection of educational colleges and institutes in Rampur was carried out, and it was during this inspection that Jauhar University was examined. The inspection found that fire safety norms were simply not being followed on the campus. He warned that if a fire accident were to occur, it would pose an enormous risk to students. He also noted that at some spots, fire extinguishers are present but are not in working condition. ## What further action could follow According to Vijay Kumar Singh, the fire department had already asked the university for building maps on 7 July, but no documents have been provided by the university so far. Because of this, the fire department issued another notice to the university, giving it 7 days to respond. If no response is received within this period, the department will press the administration for further action under fire safety norms. He also revealed that fire licences had been obtained for some buildings back in 2012, but those licences are no longer valid today. The possible action going forward is not limited to demolition alone, it could also include disconnecting electricity and water supply to the buildings. ## Political uproar as Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan's family react sharply The administration's action against Jauhar University has triggered a political storm, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan's family strongly condemning the move. Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP sees communalism even in the field of education, saying that education, teachers, students, and the jobs that come after education have no place at all in the BJP's agenda. Separately, Azam Khan's wife arrived at the Jauhar University campus and was seen getting angry at the policemen stationed there. The episode has added fresh heat to Rampur's political landscape, and the matter appears set to escalate further in the coming days. ## What this means for you - **Across India:** Following the Lucknow coaching centre tragedy, fire safety audits of schools, colleges and coaching centres could intensify nationwide, meaning unapproved buildings anywhere could face similar action. - **In Rampur:** The demolition of 38 buildings at Jauhar University could directly disrupt the studies, accommodation and facilities of students enrolled there. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. How many buildings at Jauhar University has the Rampur Development Authority ordered demolished? The authority has ordered the demolition of 38 out of the university's total 40 buildings for lacking approved maps. ### 2. How did this case first come to light? After a fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow, the Rampur fire department began auditing educational institutes in the city, which is when the lapse at Jauhar University surfaced. ### 3. What did the university say in response to the administration's notice? On 6 July, the university claimed the land was under the Gram Panchayat rather than the Rampur Development Authority before 2024. ### 4. When was the demolition order issued and what does it state? The order was issued on 15 July, giving the university 15 days to demolish the illegal construction itself, failing which the administration will take legal action. ### 5. What options does the university have now? The university administration can file an appeal in court seeking a stay on the demolition order. ### 6. What did fire officer Vijay Kumar Singh reveal? He said fire safety norms were not being followed at the university and that some fire extinguishers on campus are not in working condition. ### 7. How has this triggered a political reaction? Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of seeing communalism in education, while Azam Khan's wife visited the university and got angry at the policemen stationed there. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._