About Science Express in Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Science Express is an innovative mobile science exhibition of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, mounted on a 16 coach AC train. With the objective of arousing interest of the young people in the field of science and technology, the exhibition on wheels – Science Express, was launched from Delhi Safdarjung Railway station on October 30, 2007. It is a mega outreach programme of DST, Govt. of India and is being managed by Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), since its inception in 2007. Till date, this unique mobile exhibition has completed its 8 phases which includes 4 phases of ‘Science Express’, 3 phases of ‘Biodiversity Special’ (SEBS) and one phase of ‘Climate Action Special’ (SECAS). So far, it has travelled 1,41,800 km, had 455 halts, and in 1602 exhibition days, more than 1.56 crore people, primarily students & teachers, have visited it. It has thus become the largest, the longest running and the most visited mobile science exhibition and has six entries in the Limca Book of Records.

After successful completion of eight phases, Science Express is once again on its journey as SECAS across India from February 2017.

More information on www.sciencexpress.in

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