India set to roll out world’s first commercial Hyperloop project next month!

CHENNAI:
India is all set to roll out the world’s first commercial Hyperloop project next month! India’s high-speed transportation ecosystem, TuTr Hyperloop, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras,  is poised to achieve the historic milestone after successfully demonstrating its indigenously developed high-speed mobility technology at the IIT Madras Thaiyur Hyperloop Facility on Saturday, a release stated.

During the visit of the Railway Minister, TuTr Hyperloop showcased the cutting-edge advancements in Linear Induction Motor (LIM) propulsion, Magnetic Levitation (Maglev), and vacuum-based transport technologies, all developed in India. This would make ultra-fast, near-frictionless travel a reality. The mnister also visited the 410 metre hyperloop test track at the campus in Thaiyur.

To accelerate the commercialization of Hyperloop technology, TuTr Hyperloop is working closely with major industry leaders, including L&T, ArcelorMittal, Ansys, Dassault, and several other technology and infrastructure partners. These collaborations aim to strengthen the ecosystem for Hyperloop infrastructure, simulation, and advanced engineering, ensuring scalability and reliability in real-world applications.

Railway Minister Vaishnaw gave a big thumbs-up to the TuTr team and IIT Madras, pledging full support from the Railway Ministry. The event underscores Union government's commitment to technological self-reliance and infrastructure modernization. With Hyperloop technology poised to revolutionize logistics and transportation, TuTr Hyperloop’s progress aligns with India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047, paving the way for an energy-efficient, carbon-neutral, and high-speed transportation ecosystem.

Vaishnaw commended the efforts of IIT Madras and TuTr Hyperloop in pioneering indigenous high-speed mobility solutions and reaffirmed the Railway Ministry’s support for cutting-edge transportation innovations. The Railway Board’s continued backing of IIT Madras' research and development in next-gen mobility solutions highlights the potential for large-scale deployment of Hyperloop-inspired high-speed transit systems in India.

Experts said that Chennai is the ideal place for its advantages and the city has the chance to become the first global test facility for Hyperloop with lot of technology impetus coming from the local community