Science Express Climate Action Special was flagged off today from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi. It is an innovative science exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train which has been custom-built for Department of Science and Technology by the Railways. It is a unique collaborative initiative of Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Ministry of Railways. <br/><br/>The train was flagged of by Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan along with the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. The express will travel across India, initially for about 7 months, halting at 64 locations spread over 20 States, covering about 18,000 kilometres. The exhibition will convey a strong message on Climate Change and will also be a good opportunity to generate dialogue and discussion. <br/><br/>Of the 16 coaches, exhibition in 8 coaches will be exclusively devoted to information, case studies and material related to various aspect of Climate change, the underlying science, impacts, adaptation activities, mitigation solutions and policy approaches in a manner that is easy to understand and interesting for not just school students but also the masses. <br/><br/><br/>At each halt, activities are planned in advance to engage visitors across different age groups to reinforce various messages that the train conveys. An exciting and much sought-after Outreach Programme will also be conducted in local schools and institutions along with interesting activities on the railway platforms where it is parked. In addition, informative and appealing take-away material is made available for wider distribution amongst schools and other visitors.