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WATCH: 'Hyperloop' around India within 30-90 minutes?

Hypersonic travel pioneering companies in talks with Indian government to develop project.

It seems like high-speed travel is on it's way out - with 'hyper-speed' travel craze taking over the world.
According to Indian media reports, authorities in India are in talks with companies that pioneered the idea of hyper-speed or hypersonic travel, including Hyperloop Transportation Technology (HTT), to set up a Hyperloop project in the country.
An idea conceptualised by tech entrepreneur, Elon Musk, a Hyperloop train or capsule can reach speeds of up to 1,200 kmph. A project in India would make it the first country in the sub-continent to adopt this technology to ease congestion issues.
In a recent interview with Huffington Post India, HTT COO Bibop Gresta and Chief Global Operation Director of Middle East and Asia Joel Michael, said:

'India is a very interesting country. It has a great railway network already. Hyperloop implementation would need a bit of modification but it is doable. And the technology is a perfect fit for the country as well. With a high population count, it makes more sense.
Optimum use of of Hyperloop would mean that a capsule would come to a station every 7 minutes. Each capsule has a capacity of 3,400 people. Imagine how many people a day can be transported every time.
We are in talks with the Indian government, investors and other regulators. I think there is a great opportunity here. I met Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visited Silicon Valley and the response was very positive.
Although, India needs a better infrastructure. The government needs to invest more into education and technology to improve that.'