Minister asks officials to expedite work on hi-tech planetarium in Dharwad Science Centre

Minister N.S. Boseraju directs timely completion of hi-tech planetarium construction at Dharwad Regional Science Centre.

Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology N.S. Boseraju has directed the authorities concerned to take steps to initiate and complete the work on hi- tech planetarium being constructed at a cost of ₹9 crore at the Dharwad Regional Science Centre in a time-bound manner.

The Minister, who visited the regional science centre in Dharwad on Tuesday, first sought details on the progress of the work and said that the government is taking the requisite steps to set up science centres and planetariums in all the districts for the benefit of children.

Mr. Boseraju said that the work on setting up science centres in all the districts is under way except in Chitradurga, Vijayapura and Ramnagar districts.

In the coming days, science centres will be set up in the remaining districts too, he said.

He said that steps will be taken up to upgrade the Dharwad Regional Science Centre spread over 24 acres to international standards.

Already, ₹9 crore grant has been sanctioned for the construction of the planetarium. Of this amount, ₹4.5 crore had been released. The work will begin in a month, he said.

Expressing displeasure over the apathy of officials in initiating work, the funds for which has already been released, the Minister directed them to expedite the process and complete the work in a time-bound manner.