Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the state’s first Science City in Sonapur’s Tepesia on Tuesday.
Spread over 82 acres and built at Rs 300 crore, the Science City features major attractions such as Eureka and Space Odyssey, and is expected to inspire and encourage young minds to develop an interest in science.
The project has been built with the joint efforts of the Assam Government and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). According to the Chief Minister, two other facilities, Science Innovation and Science Park will come up soon.
“Assam gets its own Science City and it will be one of the best in the country. Built on the outskirts of Guwahati, this project, spread over 82 acres has been built at ~₹300cr and has features like Eureka and Space Odyssey etc & is bigger than Kolkata’s Science City!” CM Sarma said in a post on X.
“But this is not just it, more features like Science Innovation and Science Park will also come up shortly in the premises which will draw more young minds towards scientific thinking,” he added.
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On the same occasion, CM Sarma virtually inaugurated five district science centers in Amingaon, Majuli, Silchar, Kaliabor and Bongaigaon.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in a post on X said, “Hon’ble CM also Dr @himantabiswa virtually inaugurated five District Science Centres at Amin Gaon, Majuli, Silchar, Kaliabor and Bongaigaon, equipped with science galleries, digital planetariums and auditoriums. Both visionary initiatives will go a long way towards nurturing scientific temperament and inspiring the next generation of innovators across Assam.”
