Jharkhand will soon have its first Science City in Ranchi and regional science centres in Jamshedpur and Dhanbad to promote "scientific tourism" and innovation in the state, an official said on Saturday.

The state government also proposed to set up science centres in every district of the state, he said. Currently, Jharkhand has a regional science centre in Ranchi, which the government has now decided to upgrade into a Science City, said Dr Raj Shekhar Prasad, executive director at Jharkhand Council on Science, Technology and Innovation (JCSTI).

An additional land of 26 acres has already been provided for the purpose, he added. "The regional science centre in Ranchi is spread over 17 acres of land. Science City is a major project, with only one established per state. Therefore, additiona

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