Agreement between Virgin Group and Government of Maharashtra

Virgin Hyperloop promises Mumbai to Pune

Question: An agreement between the Virgin Group and the Maharashtra government has been signed recently to build a hyperloop transportation system between which of the following two?
(a) Mumbai-Nagpur
(b) Mumbai-Goa
(c) Mumbai-Pune
(d) Bandra-Pune
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On February 18th, 2018, an agreement was signed between Virgin Group and Maharashtra Government to build a hyperloop transportation system between Mumbai-Pune.
  • It is known that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had given control to Tesla for hyperloop test in Maharashtra last year.
  • The distance between Mumbai and Pune is about 150 kilometer which can be covered in 14-24 minutes via this hyperloop.
  • This hyperloop root will be based on the full electric system.
  • The maximum speed at this route is 1000km hourly.
  • The first Hyperloop root will connect Central Pune with the Mega Police as well as Navi Mumbai International Airport.
  • Possibly, over 15 million passengers per year will travel via this hyperloop.

Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/mumbai-pune-virgin-hyperloop-one-project-everything-you-need-to-know-5069402/