This story is from December 5, 2020

December ’21 target for Darbhanga planetarium

December ’21 target for Darbhanga planetarium
DARBHANGA: The new planetarium-cum-science museum at Darbhanga, if officials are to be believed, will be inaugurated by December next year. Work on the science and technology department’s Rs 164 crore planetarium project had started in December 2019.
Though the construction work got delayed due to Covid-induced lockdown earlier this year, officials have claimed that around 40% of work has been done.
The planetarium is being constructed in an area of around three acres on the premises of Darbhanga Polytechnic College.
The design of the planetarium has been prepared by a US-based architectural firm through its Delhi-based office.
“Construction of basement and ground floor is over. The first floor is under construction. The planetarium will have 150 seats and the adjoining auditorium will accommodate 300 people. Construction of cafeteria is also over. The facility will be in three shapes – elliptical, spherical and dome.”
Executive engineer of building construction department Sanjeet Kumar said science and technology department is in the process of finalising vendor for fixing the equipment in the building.
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