India, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Mysuru, Karnataka, on Friday, marking a significant development in planetarium technology and astronomy education in India.

modi inaug Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the facility is India's first LED Dome planetarium and is designed to promote astronomy education, scientific awareness and training.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Governor Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and other dignitaries attended the inauguration.

Following the ceremony, Sitharaman briefed the Prime Minister on the planetarium's features during a tour of the facility. ...