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24-07-2013
SCIENCE EXPRESS – BIO-DIVERSITY SPECIAL TO TOUR SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Science Express, originally conceived as an Indo-German joint venture, is an innovative mobile exhibition mounted on a specially designed 16 coach air-conditioned train, traveling across India since 2007.After 4 phases, this train is now running as ‘Science Express – Bio-diversity Special’, a unique collaborative initiative of Department of Science & Technology and Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India.In the current phase from 09 April to 28 October, 2013, this train is scheduled to travel to 62 locations across India.
The state-of-the-art exhibition aboard this train aims to create widespread awareness on the unique biodiversity of India, climate change and related issues among various sections of society, especially the students.8 coaches of this train are solely dedicated to showcasing the myriad biodiversity spread across the bio-geographical zones of India such as the Himalayas, the Gangetic Plain, the western ghats and so on.Further, one coach has an exhibition on Climate Change, another on ‘Way towards safe, secure & sustainable environment’ and yet another on energy conservation.‘Kids zone’ in another coach has been created for kids to indulge in fun-filled activities, games and puzzles in science, mathematics and environment.‘Joy of Science’ lab is put up in a dedicated coach.In this hands-on lab, students can perform various experiments and activities.A discussion centre-cum-training facility is also provided for orientation of teachers.

Entry to this exhibition is free and is open for all.Students and teachers are specially encouraged to visit and participate.This exhibition will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

This exhibition train will be inaugurated at Chennai Central railway station
at 11.00 hrs. on 27.07.2013.
Schedule of this train over Southern Railway.

Sl. No
Station
Date
Number of days
From
To
1.
Chennai Central
27.07.2013
30.07.2013
4 days
2.
Cuddalore Port Jn.
31.07.2013
03.08.2013
4 days
3.
Tiruchchirappalli
04.08.2013
07.08.2013
4 days
4.
Kudal Nagar
08.08.2013
11.08.2013
4 days
5.
Thiruvananthapuram
12.08.2013
14.08.2013
3 days
6.
Alappuzha
16.08.2013
19.08.2013
4 days
7.
Coimbatore
20.08.2013
23.08.2013
4 days
8
Kozhikkode
24.08.2013
27.08.2013
4 days
9.
Kannur
28.08.2013
31.08.2013
4 days