State Higher Education Minister Prem Prakash Pandey on Wednesday inaugurated Science Express at Kumhari Railway Station under Raipur division.
The Science Express will be open for the general people at platform number-1 of Kumhari station till February 6 between 10 am and 6 pm, informed Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Raipur division Ratan Basak.
With the help of Science Express an attempt has been made to spread awareness among people about climate change and its consequences, he said. Notably, Science Express-Climate Change Special Train was flagged off by Union Minister of State for Environment Forest and Climatic Change (Independent Charge) Prakash Javadekar, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu and Science and Technology Minister Dr Harshvarshan, from Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi on October 15 last year. The train will cover around 19800 kms distance and halt at 64 Railway stations.
According to the PRO, ‘Science Express’ is comprised of 16 coaches, of which eight coaches are exhibiting information about different aspects of climate change, case studies and problems emerging due to the changes. Moreover, coach number 9 and 10 are displaying information about works ongoing in different research institutes of the country on wildlife and environment conservation.