CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the electronics component technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. He visited the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras Discovery Campus and observed a live demonstration.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube at IIT Chennai is Asia’s longest Hyperloop testing facility.
While speaking to journalists, the minister highlighted that the entire testing system for the Hyperloop transportation system has been developed using indigenous technologies. He congratulated all young innovators for this achievement.
The minister expressed confidence that India will soon be ready for Hyperloop transportation, as the ongoing development of Hyperloop technology has shown promising results in recent trials.
The Ministry of Railways has provided financial assistance and technical support for the Hyperloop project, and now the entire electronics technology for this project will be developed at ICF Chennai. The minister noted that the skilled experts at ICF have successfully developed large-scale electronics systems for the Vande Bharat high-speed trains, and the electronics technology for the Hyperloop project will also be developed at ICF.
Minister Vaishnaw congratulated the young innovators and inventors at IIT Chennai for their successful testing.
Following this, the minister visited the IIT Chennai campus at Guindy, where he inspected the ‘Open House 2025’ exhibition organized by the IIT Innovation Center. He interacted with students and young innovators, emphasizing that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will become a leading nation in all sectors.
The minister stated that young talents are excelling in data science, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors. He highlighted that India has the world’s most skilled youth, who will play a crucial role in making the country a developed nation. He also announced that currently, five semiconductor facilities are operational in the country, and by the end of this year, the first India-made semiconductor will be available in the market.
During the exhibition, the minister awarded prizes and shields to the winners of the innovation competition and encouraged them to create more groundbreaking inventions. On this occasion, IIT Chennai Director Dr. Kamakoti was also present.
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