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The Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, announced on Sunday that an ambitious Hyperloop project is being developed at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The project aims to build Asia’s longest Hyperloop tube, spanning 410 meters, and is expected to become the world's longest Hyperloop tube soon.
On March 15, Minister Vaishnav visited the IIT Madras campus to inspect the progress of the project. He also confirmed that the electronics component technology for the Hyperloop system will be developed at Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Hyperloop to Reach Speeds Over 1000 kmph
In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Minister Vaishnav shared a video from his visit and emphasized that the Hyperloop is regarded as the fifth mode of transportation. It is a high-speed train system that travels through a near-vacuum tube, minimizing air resistance. This low-pressure environment allows the Hyperloop capsule to reach speeds exceeding 1,000 kmph.
To support this cutting-edge project, the Ministry of Railways allocated ₹8.34 crore to IIT Madras in May 2022 for the indigenous development and validation of the Hyperloop transportation system and its sub-systems.
India’s First Hyperloop Corridor: Mumbai to Pune
India's first Hyperloop corridor is expected to be between Mumbai and Pune. The distance of 150 km between the two cities could be covered in just 25 minutes. A key feature of the Hyperloop system is that it does not stop at any stations between the start and destination points, ensuring uninterrupted, high-speed travel.
The Maharashtra government has already given its approval for the Hyperloop Transportation System project, marking a significant step towards revolutionizing India’s future transportation network.
