Science Express, a unique science exhibition train traversing across India, will arrive on Southern Railway and stabled at Jolarpettai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kollam and Kannurfrom 29.04.2011 for public viewing.The 16 coach fully airconditioned train will arrive at Jolarpettai on 29 April, 2011 from Dharmavaram of South Western Railway.The itinerary of the train will be as follows:
Sl. No. | Station | Date | Number of days | |
From | To | |||
1. | Jolarpettai | 29.04.2011 | 02.05.2011 | 4 days |
2. | Thanjavur | 03.05.2011 | 03.05.2011 | 1 day |
3. | Madurai | 04.05.2011 | 05.05.2011 | 2 days |
4. | Tirunelveli | 06.05.2011 | 07.05.2011 | 2 days |
5. | Kollam | 08.05.2011 | 10.05.2011 | 3 days |
6. | Kannur | 11.05.2011 | 12.05.2011 | 2 days |
The exhibition will be open for public from 10.00 hrs. to 18.00 hrs.
An Indo-German collaborative project; the exhibition train was flagged off on 30th October 2007 by the Honourable Prime Minister of India,Dr. Manmohan Singh and the German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The exhibition showcases the cutting-edge research in science.This innovative exhibition has received an unprecedented response and created four National Records. During the first three phases of its run (till April 2010), the mobile expo was visited by over 51 lakh people, mostly students. So far, it has travelled over 50,000 kms, covering 150 locations, during its 600 exhibition days.
This state-of-the-art mobile exhibition attempts to develop scientific temper amongst the masses and encourage students to pursue higher studies and careers in science. It hosts interactive exhibits developed by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), Ahmedabad and Max Planck Society, Germany.It also houses the ‘Joy of Science’, a hands-on lab for conducting experiments in science and mathematics as well as exhibits on climate change and India's heritage in science & technology.
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