Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that India’s Hyperloop test facility at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Tamil Nadu is set to become the longest in the world.
Following his visit to the campus on Saturday, he stated that the tube, currently the longest in Asia at 410 metres, is being developed with indigenous technology.
The Hyperloop, a high-speed transport system that operates in a vacuum tube, is expected to revolutionise transit with its cutting-edge technology
Vaishnaw, in a social media post on Sunday, stated, “Longest Hyperloop tube in Asia (410 m)... soon to be the world’s longest.”
The Union Minister visited the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras’ Discovery Campus on 15 March, where he witnessed a live demonstration of the project.
He lauded the efforts of young innovators and expressed confidence that India would soon be prepared for Hyperloop transportation. He highlighted that the technology, currently under development, had shown promising results in preliminary tests.
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The project has received financial and technical backing from the Railway Ministry, and all electronics technology for the system is set to be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
“Highly skilled experts at the ICF factory have successfully developed large electronic systems for Vande Bharat high-speed trains, and the electronics technology for this Hyperloop project will also be developed at ICF,” the Minister stated.
Vaishnaw also extended congratulations to the team of innovators from IIT Madras and the Avishkar Hyperloop organisation for their successful testing efforts.
Following his visit to the Discovery Campus, the Minister toured the main IIT Madras campus in Guindy, where he inspected an exhibition organised by the IIT’s Centre for Innovation titled ‘Open House 2025.’
Engaging with students and young innovators, he reaffirmed India’s position as a leader in emerging sectors, stating, “India will become a leading country in all sectors under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
He emphasised the country’s strength in fields such as data science, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors, citing the high number of skilled youth as a key driver in India’s development.
During his visit, Vaishnaw also announced that five semiconductor facilities are presently operational in India and that the first domestically produced semiconductor is expected to be rolled out by the end of the year.
The Minister later presented awards to winners of an innovation competition held during the exhibition, encouraging them to develop further technological advancements. The event was also attended by Dr Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras.
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