On December 5, the Union Railway Minister shared an exciting update on India's high-speed transportation ambitions, announcing the completion of the country's first 410-meter Hyperloop test track. Located at IIT Madras' Discovery Campus in Thaiyur, this test track marks a significant milestone in the development of Hyperloop technology, a futuristic transportation system that promises to revolutionize travel.

This project is the result of a collaborative effort between Indian Railways, the Avishkar Hyperloop team from IIT Madras, and TuTr Hyperloop, a startup incubated at the institute. In his post on X (formerly Twitter), the Union Minister proudly declared, "Bharat's first Hyperloop test track (410 meters) completed," while lauding the efforts of all involved teams. He expressed optimism about India’s potential to quickly realize the promise of Hyperloop technology, stating, "Thumbs up to Team Railways, IIT-Madras' Avishkar Hyperloop team, and TuTr (incubated startup)."

The main goal of this collaboration is to develop and commercialize Hyperloop technologies for high-speed, affordable, and sustainable transportation. With the Ministry of Railways being a key partner, this initiative aims to take India’s transportation infrastructure to the next level. The completion of the 410-meter test track saw a maiden run at a speed of 100 km/h, and future tests will work towards achieving speeds of up to 600 km/h.

If successful, Hyperloop technology could significantly impact India's transit system, offering a high-speed alternative that could complement the existing Metro Rail network and transform urban mobility across the country.