Science Express Climate Action Special was flagged off on Thursday from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The express will travel across India, initially for about 7 months, halting at 64 locations spread over 20 States, covering about 18,000 kilometres.<br/><br/>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/> At each halt, activities are planned in advance to engage visitors across different age groups to reinforce various messages that the train conveys.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>In addition, informative and appealing take-away material is made available for wider distribution amongst schools and other visitors.