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Bathinda : The Science Express, which was to chug into the Bathinda railway station on April 25 and be stationed here till April 30, before going to Ferozepur for two days, and then leaving for Udhampur on May 2, will not be arriving at the city station on the scheduled date.Talking to Tribune News Service about the delay, Sudeep Sharma, manager of the Science Express, said, “The tour has been cancelled for the time being. The train has gone for maintenance and upkeep and only after it is out of the workshop will it be back on tracks again.”Science Express, a joint venture of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany, research organisation Max Planck Society and BASF, the chemical company, aims at developing students’ interest in science.“This time, the theme of the Science Express is biodiversity. The theme will cover all the details about the species, ecosystem and genetic diversities in the living organisms in the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Tentatively, the train is expected to begin its tour on the Environment Day, June 5, this year. The fresh schedule for the train’s present phase run will be finalised by next week,” said Sharma.The Science Express takes the students on an expedition into the mysterious world of groundbreaking discoveries, cutting-edge science and future-oriented technologies. Details of the smallest elements of our world to the largest structures in the outer space are shared with the students.The train has interesting images, video clips and interactive exhibits that offer insights into the world of atoms, cells and neurons, as well as the complex interactions of civilizations, planets, stars and galaxies.The exhibition inside the Science Express also throws light on the developments of modern science. It aims to inspire young students to pursue various fields of science —physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and the environmental sciences.