Mumbai: If Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has his way with high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, the American billionaire's company SpaceX may test-run its futuristic high speed train, the Hyperloop, in Pune.
Speaking about his recent visit to the American west coast, which is the global hub of hi-tech innovations, Mr Gadkari said he spent quality time with the officials of Tesla, which is also founded by Mr Musk, who is known for his futuristic ideas.
"I just offered them ... they want some road for experimental purpose. I offered them the westerly bypass of Pune connected to the Express Highway. The idea is they can take an experiment between Mumbai and Pune as a pilot project," he said, without naming SpaceX.
Among other things, SpaceX is also working on commercialising space travel.
The company's website says SpaceX is "interested in helping to accelerate development of a functional Hyperloop prototype".
Mr Gadkari said the government has invited Tesla to invest in the country as he expressed interest in clean energy like solar and battery storage, areas in which the American company is focused on.
Speaking about his recent visit to the American west coast, which is the global hub of hi-tech innovations, Mr Gadkari said he spent quality time with the officials of Tesla, which is also founded by Mr Musk, who is known for his futuristic ideas.
"I just offered them ... they want some road for experimental purpose. I offered them the westerly bypass of Pune connected to the Express Highway. The idea is they can take an experiment between Mumbai and Pune as a pilot project," he said, without naming SpaceX.
Among other things, SpaceX is also working on commercialising space travel.
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The company's website says SpaceX is "interested in helping to accelerate development of a functional Hyperloop prototype".
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Mr Gadkari said the government has invited Tesla to invest in the country as he expressed interest in clean energy like solar and battery storage, areas in which the American company is focused on.
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