Barak Valley welcomes the arrival of Science Express

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Science Express is an innovative mobile science exhibition by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Mounted on a 16 coach AC train, the objective of the exhibition is to attract interest of the young people in the field of science and technology.

The train, first introduced in 2007, would not only help students but also science teachers.

This year, the Science Express was flagged off on June 5, on World Environment Day, from Delhi’s Safdarjung station. After reaching Patna, it will now arrive at Rangiya In Assam, besides Rangiya and Mariani, it will also travel to Dibrugarh, Badarpur, and Kamakhya in Guwahati.

Interestingly, one of the coaches has been designed on North East’s biodiversity.

Science Express will reach Badarpur today and will stay till  April 17. One can access the exhibition from 10 am to 5 pm.