Science Express aims to create youth environment ambassadors

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Science Express - Biodiversity Special (SEBS) is a unique initiative undertaken by Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Environment and Forests in collaboration with the Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre.

The project entails unique science exhibition on a 16-coach A.C. train, to generate widespread awareness on the biodiversity of the country among students and general public.

After four successful tours the Science Express will travel over 18,000 km, covering 52 cities.

The Science Express- Biodiversity Special was flagged off on June 5, and will end in Gandhinagar on December 22. It will expose more than 20 lakh students in the next two years on the issue of environment and bio-diversity.

Indus Towers Limited, the world's largest telecom tower company, has partnered with Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Department of Science and Technology to support the Science Express - Biodiversity Special (SEBS) in order to educate people on various issues related to environment and radiation.

Indus has sponsored the Joy of Science Lab hosted in a coach of the SEBS, where students will perform experiments and activities to understand different concepts in environment, climate change, water and biodiversity. Exhibit panels are also put up in the coach, to educate masses on how mobile networks work and along with myths on radiation. The coach presents an interactive medium for students to understand various concepts on mobile techonolgy.

B.S. Shantharaju, CEO, Indus Towers said, "As a part of our Green Initiatives we support all endeavors that help educate youth on various issues related to the Environment. We believe by supporting such a cause we are able to partner in this journey to create global environment ambassadors. The Science express for us represents the efforts that we have put forth towards sustainability and green practices. "

Dilip Surkar, Executive Director, Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, said, "We have partnered in this noble cause and have been entrusted with the responsibility to manage The Science Express - Biodiversity Special (SEBS). We believe this is a great concept in educating masses on various issues related to biodiversity and environment and bridge the gap between classroom and practical exposure. We are grateful to our corporate partners like Indus Towers coming forth to support the JOS Lab aboard the Science Express. Specific Outreach Program is being conducted at local schools and institutions associated with the Ministry's National Environment Awareness Program (NEAC) and National Green Corps (NGC). In addition to this informative take-away, material is being made available for wider distribution among visitors."

Indus Towers through its various initiatives is poised to be the largest green energy deployment in the world for telecom infrastructure industry. Indus Towers today boasts of one of the largest portfolios of 'green sites' amongst all telecom companies in India.

Speaking of the company's Green Vision, BS Shantharaju, CEO, Indus Towers says, "One of Indus' core Values is Environment. We are committed to our values framework and have already reduced usage of 62 million litres of diesel in the last 2 years and our endeavor will be to reduce it further every year. We will take this campaign to as many cities as possible and recreate the image of our country as a 'Green Nation'. We, as a company, are dedicated to an eco friendly India'. (ANI)