Archive · 6 Aug 2026
BMC Takes 28,136 Grade 8 Students on Nehru Centre Trip
The city of Mumbai's education board, known as the BMC, runs many schools.
It decided to take more than 28,000 Grade 8 students on a big school trip.
The trip will happen in the school year 2026-27.
The students will visit a famous centre in Worli called the Nehru Centre.
The Nehru Centre has a planetarium where children can learn about space and stars.
It also has an exhibition called 'Discovery of India' about the country's culture and history.
Kids will get to use the library and take part in other educational activities.
The city will spend about Rs 87.33 lakh to make this trip happen.
The plan was approved by the BMC standing committee on Thursday.
In total, 26,600 primary and 1,536 secondary students will take part.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take 28,136 Grade 8 students from its primary and secondary schools on an educational trip to the Nehru Centre in Worli.
The trip is planned for 2026-27 at a cost of Rs 87.33 lakh, with the proposal sanctioned at the BMC standing committee meeting on Thursday.
Students will learn about science, space, Indian culture, and history through the Nehru Centre's planetarium, 'Discovery of India' exhibition, library, and other educational activities.
The student group comprises 26,600 primary and 1,536 secondary school students.
One passage of the article cites 'more than 26,136 students,' while the headline and the breakdown of students indicate a total of 28,136.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28,136 Grade 8 students from its primary and secondary schools.
- What
- An educational trip to the Nehru Centre in Worli covering science, space, Indian culture, and history.
- When
- 2026-27, with the proposal approved at the BMC standing committee meeting on Thursday.
- Where
- Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.
- Why
- To give civic school students practical knowledge through the planetarium, the 'Discovery of India' exhibition, the library, and other educational activities.
- Organizer
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Total students
- 28,136 (26,600 primary, 1,536 secondary)
- Budget
- Rs 87.33 lakh
- Venue
- Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai
- Academic year
- 2026-27
- Approval body
- BMC Standing Committee (Thursday)
- Learning areas
- Science, space, Indian culture, history
- Facilities
- Planetarium, 'Discovery of India' exhibition, library