IIT Madras has successfully completed a 410-meter test track for Hyperloop, marking an important milestone in India’s journey towards advanced transportation systems, following Bullet Train and Hydrogen Train tests. The completion of this track was announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, who shared a video of the track's development on social media. Vaishnaw praised the efforts of the Railways, the IIT Madras Avishkar Hyperloop team, and TuTr, an incubated startup at the institute, for their contributions to the project.
Hyperloop technology is designed to revolutionise transportation by allowing pods to travel at speeds of up to 1,100 km/h. These pods will move through low-pressure tubes, creating a frictionless environment that will not only increase the speed of travel but also improve energy efficiency.
Watch: Bharat’s first Hyperloop test track (410 meters) completed.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) December 5, 2024
👍 Team Railways, IIT-Madras’ Avishkar Hyperloop team and TuTr (incubated startup)
📍At IIT-M discovery campus, Thaiyur pic.twitter.com/jjMxkTdvAd
The operational speed of the system is expected to be around 360 km/h, making it one of the fastest modes of transportation.
The Mumbai-Pune corridor has been selected as the first full-scale Hyperloop project in India. The project promises to drastically reduce the travel time between the two cities to just 25 minutes, a journey that typically takes over three hours by road.
This will have a profound impact on commuting times and contribute to reducing congestion on conventional roads and rail networks.
Hyperloop technology works by using pressurised pods to carry passengers in a low-pressure environment, ensuring minimal friction and allowing for incredible speeds. Each pod can carry 24-28 passengers and will travel directly between destinations without intermediate stops, providing a fast and efficient way to travel. Read More
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