India’s first Open Rock Museum displays 55 Million years old rocks

Want to see the rocks that are 55 million years old in the Earth’s history? Yes, you can visit the Open Rock Museum. It has been set up with the aim to educate and enlighten the masses about several lesser-known facts, displays around 35 different types of rocks from different parts of India with ages ranging from 3.3 Billion years to around 55 Million years of the Earth’s history.

These rocks also represent the deepest part of the earth up to 175 kms of distance from the surface of the earth.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, who is on his two-day visit to Hyderabad, inaugurated India’s first unique “Rock” Museum.

He also addressed the Hyderabad Scientists at the CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

Dr Jitendra Singh said, "Big Earth data occupy the strategic high ground in the era of knowledge economies and India is fully exploiting this new frontier contributing to the advancement of Earth science. Geosciences is contributing significantly towards the self-reliance and national priorities in New India.”

He added, “Science blended with creative innovation brings “ease of living” for the common man and Scientists should adopt out of box thinking to address the problems of the common public. The expectations of society from scientists are ever-growing and scientists should continuously be involved in providing the best S&T solutions.”

Dr Jitendra Singh praised PM Modi for coming up with the out of box idea as he has not only a natural predilection for science but is also forthcoming in supporting and promoting science and technology-based initiatives and projects.