April 04, 2017: The Science Express- Climate Action Special Train, one of the Flagship Science Popularization activities of Science and Technology, Govt of India is schedule to arrive in Agartala Railway station on 13th April 2017.
The Train was flagged off from Delhi Safdarjung on 17th February 2017 on a seven-month journey that will cover 68 stations across the country, including Agartala and Lumding in the northeast, to spread awareness about climate change. The 16-coach train will travel to Tripura and to the north bank of the Brahmaputra for the first time.
Climate change related information, case studies and materials related have been exhibited in the train. It will also showcase impacts, adaption activities, mitigation solutions of climate change and relating policy approaches in a manner that is easy to understand and interesting for students but as well as commoners.
“This is a unique initiative, at least for the students of Tripura. Of late, we are witnessing erratic climatic condition in the State and agricultural sector is the worst sufferer. We are keen to watch the exhibition and our students will learn how climatic changes can be mitigated”, opined a school teacher of Agartala.
