Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India - March 15 (ANI): Ashwini Vaishnaw On Saturday, the Union Minister responsible for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, as well as Information Technology, stated that they have plans regarding the electronics component technology. Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
He went to the Hyperloop test site at IIT Madras Discovery Campus and saw a live demo.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw indicated that the 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube situated at IIT Chennai stands as the longest Hyperloop testing facility in Asia.
Addressing the reporters, the Minister stated that the complete testing framework for Hyperloop transport was created utilizing homegrown technologies, and he praised all the youthful inventors for their accomplishment.
The Minister voiced optimism that India will shortly be prepared for Hyperloop transportation, since the developing Hyperloop transport technology has shown promising outcomes in the tests carried out thus far.
The Railway Ministry has received both financial support and technical aid. Hyperloop project , and now, all the electronics technology for this Hyperloop project will be developed at ICF Chennai.
The Minister indicated that highly skilled specialists at the ICF facility have successfully created substantial electronic systems designed for Vande Bharat high-speed trains, as well as the corresponding electronics technology for these applications. Hyperloop project will also be developed at ICF.
The Minister congratulated the young innovators team of IIT Chennai and the Avishkar organization for this successful testing.
Subsequently, the Minister toured the IIT Chennai campus located in Guindy, where he examined an exhibit presented by the institute’s Center for Innovation as part of their event ‘Open House 2025.’ There, he engaged in conversations with students and budding inventors. In these discussions, he emphasized that India would emerge at the forefront across various fields thanks to the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Minister highlighted that young people are excelling in areas like data science, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor technology. He also mentioned that India boasts the largest pool of skilled youths globally, positioning them as key players in transforming India into an advanced nation.
He further stated that currently, there are five semiconductor plants functioning within the nation, and the first domestically produced Indian semiconductor is set to be launched by the year's end.
The Minister awarded medals and trophies to the victors of the invention contest conducted alongside the trade show and urged them to develop additional groundbreaking creations. Dr. Kamakoti, who leads IIT Madras, was likewise in attendance at this occasion. (ANI)
