PCMC to set up seven astronomy labs

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will establish seven state-of-the-art astronomy laboratories in its civic schools to promote science education and spark students’ curiosity about space, officials announced on Monday.

- Varad Bhatkhande PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD

This marks the first phase of the initiative, which will later include more advanced labs across additional schools. Seven PCMC-run schools have been selected for the pilot phase, with each laboratory to cost around Rs36 lakh. The total estimated expenditure for this phase stands at about Rs2.5 crore.