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India’s Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X to share a video, showing the completion of a 410-meter Hyperloop test track.
The test track is located at IIT Madras’ Discovery Campus in Thaiyur, a suburb in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The project is a collaboration between Indian Railways, IIT-Madras’ Avishkar Hyperloop team, and TuTr Hyperloop — a deep-tech startup operating from the National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD), IIT Madras.
“Bharat’s first Hyperloop test track (410 meters) completed,” read part of Vaishnaw’s tweet.
“Thumbs up (emoji) to Team Railways, IIT-Madras’ Avishkar Hyperloop team and TuTr (incubated startup),” he added.
Watch: Bharat’s first Hyperloop test track (410 meters) completed.
👍 Team Railways, IIT-Madras’ Avishkar Hyperloop team and TuTr (incubated startup)
📍At IIT-M discovery campus, Thaiyur pic.twitter.com/jjMxkTdvAd
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) December 5, 2024
According to an official news release, the mission for TuTr is to deliver customers with fast and reliable ‘on-demand’ transportation that is both affordable and greener in comparison with other modes of transport.
Hyperloop is an ultra-fast ground transportation system for passenger and cargo. The system consists of a network of tubes, connecting mobility hubs around the world, with pods traveling at ultra-high speeds in a vacuum.
“The low-pressure environment ensures energy-efficient operation thanks to low aerodynamic drag. Contactless magnetic levitation and propulsion systems enable a comfortable and silent passenger experience. Hyperloop combines the key benefits of speed and flexibility, comfort and safety as well as sustainability,” as per the definition provided by TUM Hyperloop.
(Photo courtesy: Screengrab from X)
