NCRA dean Prof D J Saikia said, “Since the last few years, NCRA has been celebrating the science day through exhibition at Khodad for the interest of common people and especially the school-children. For the first time this year, a number of science organisations have been roped in and they will be putting up information stalls at the exhibition. Next year, we will also invite the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in the event.”

The participating organisations and institutes include, Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), various departments from the University of Pune including Geology, Zoology and Geography, Jyotirvidnyan Parishad, Kalpana Chawla Centre for Science in Karad, National Aids Research Institute (NARI), National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), amongst a few.

The administrative officer of GMRT, J K Solanki said that about 50 schools are going to participate in the exhibition and the participants would be given certificates for that. On February 29, renowned astrophysicist Dr Jayant Naralikar will deliver a lecture there.

NCRA has built and operates the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope which is the most powerful radio telescope operating at low radio frequencies. It is a national facility and is being used by astronomers across the world, leading to several significant discoveries.