07-08-2025
Science city likely to be inaugurated by Aug-end: Ravi
Patna: With the completion of the civil work of the state-of-the-art Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Science City, coming up near Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna, and the installation of exhibits underway, its inauguration is expected by the end of Aug, said Kumar Ravi, secretary of the building construction department, after a review on Thursday.
Spread over 20.5 acres of land, the two-storey building has five galleries, an auditorium, atrium, a theatre hall and a dormitory among other facilities.
Ravi said that the installation of exhibits in two galleries is progressing rapidly. "A total of five galleries are to be constructed — Be a Scientist, Basic Science, Sustainable Planet, Space and Astronomy and Body and Mind. As many as 269 science exhibits based on 26 themes will be installed at these galleries, having a total area of approximately 7,725 square metres.
In the first phase, installation of 47 exhibits in the 'Be a Scientist' (12) and 'Basic Science' (37) is being carried out by National Council of Science Museums through Creative Museum Designers.
The process of selecting an agency for the installation of exhibits in the other three galleries is underway," the secretary said.
'Be a Scientist' will have exhibits like harmonic strings, 3-D zoetrope, ripple tank and standing waves.
'Basic Science' will have exhibits based on modern topics like the decimal system, binary system, golden ratio, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analysis.
The atrium area of the science city is also being developed with a selfie point, digital panels and murals. Necessary facilities such as a cafeteria, vehicle parking, drinking water and restrooms are being completed. Continuous monitoring and site inspections are being conducted to ensure the quality and timeliness of the project, the engineers said.
"The construction of a modern auditorium with a capacity of 500 seats and a dormitory for 150 students and 3 teachers in the complex has been completed. Additionally, facilities like a 4-D theatre, pre-functional hall, and multipurpose hall will be available on ground floor," an officials of the building construction department — the nodal agency of the ambitious project — said.
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