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Detailed explanation-1: -India destined to become an auto manufacturing hub in coming years : Shri Prakash Javadekar. Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated NATRAX- the High Speed Track(HST) in Indore which is the longest such track in Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -NATRAX is located only 50 km away from Indore, the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh. The NATRAX center has been developed in around 3, 000 acres of land. The track is the longest in Asia and the fifth-largest in the world. “The High-speed track is one of the largest in World i.

Detailed explanation-3: -INDORE: Asia’s longest and the world’s fifth high speed test track was inaugurated on Tuesday at National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in PithampurThe 11.3 km facility is likely to attract global players for automotive testing and reduce dependence of Indian OEMs on foreign testing tracks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The new facility at NATRAX measures 11.3km in length and will facilitate automotive and component testing for automobile companies. The oval-shaped high speed test track comprises of four independent lanes each measuring 16 metres wide.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 11.3km long test track has been developed by NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) across 1, 000 acres. The proving ground, which is the fifth largest in the world, covers 2, 900 acres.