| Welcome to Pushpa Gujral Science City
Pushpa
Gujral Science City offers a blend of education, curiosity and
fun to ensure longer and repeated visits. The project is aimed at cultivating
an interest in science through open-ended exploration away from
text books and black boards, with a scientific approach to problem
solving. The project has something for everyone, regardless
of age, education, profession or social strata and is intended
to make science accessible to people who are not part of the
formal education system.
The
total cost of the Science City Project is Rs.100 crores. It
is a joint project of the Government of India and Government
of Punjab. Government of India will contribute Rs.70 crore for
capital expenses (Buildings and Exhibits) where as Punjab Government
will provide Rs.30 cores in terms of land and other infra structural
facilities.
The foundation stone of the Science City was laid down by former
Prime Minister Sh. I. K. Gujral on October
17, 1997.
PGSC, in its second phase will have several galleries namely Cosmos, How Things Work,
Life Through the Ages, Amazing Living Machine, Science of Cricket
and Living Earth to present memorable, knowledge-based and excitable
experience. In addition to these galleries, a state level Energy
Education and Awareness Park is also being developed.
The first phase of Science City was inaugurated by the His Excellency Lt.
Gen (retd) S.F Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab on March
19, 2005.
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