Ministry of Railways allocated Rs 8.34 crore to IIT Madras in May 2022 to drive indigenous Hyperloop development. Vaishnaw expressed confidence in India’s readiness for the technology, citing promising test results.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw paid a visit to the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras and announced that the Hyperloop tube that is being developed will be the world’s longest, having a length of 410 meters.
At present, the test tube at IIT Madras is Asia’s longest Hyperloop test facility.
The Hyperloop, first conceptualised by Elon Musk in 2013, is a cutting-edge high-speed transportation system designed to propel pods through vacuum-sealed tubes at speeds exceeding 1,000 km/h. This revolutionary technology promises to transform travel by significantly reducing transit times, enhancing efficiency, and offering a more sustainable alternative to conventional transport methods.
During his visit, the Minister also announced plans to develop electronic components for Hyperloop at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
“Longest Hyperloop tube in Asia (410 m)… soon to be the world’s longest,” Vaishnaw wrote on X.
Longest Hyperloop tube in Asia (410 m)… soon to be the world’s longest.@iitmadras pic.twitter.com/kYknzfO38l
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) March 16, 2025
The Ministry of Railways allocated Rs 8.34 crore to IIT Madras in May 2022 to drive indigenous Hyperloop development. Vaishnaw expressed confidence in India’s readiness for the technology, citing promising test results.
He praised IIT Madras for its innovations, highlighting the use of indigenous technology in the testing system. “This place is brimming with energy. Young engineers are pushing boundaries, and this initiative will lead to groundbreaking solutions for India and beyond,” he said.
