India has achieved a significant milestone in its journey toward revolutionising transportation with the completion of its first Hyperloop test track. Located at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras’ Discovery Campus in Chennai, the 410-metre-long track represents a step forward in high-speed, sustainable travel. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the achievement on December 5, applauding Indian Railways, the IIT-Madras Avishkar Hyperloop team, and TuTr Hyperloop, a deep-tech startup, for their collaborative efforts.
Hyperloop technology, originally conceptualised in the 19th century and revitalised by Elon Musk’s 2013 white paper, aims to revolutionise travel by combining speed and sustainability. Using…
