Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited IIT Madras's Hyperloop testing facility, which will soon become the world's longest tube at 410 meters.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 19, 2025
The facility is already the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia, featuring a high-speed train system that runs in a vacuum tube.
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On March 15, Vaishnaw witnessed a live demonstration of the Hyperloop technology at IIT Madras Discovery Campus.
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The Minister highlighted that the entire Hyperloop testing system has been developed using indigenous technologies.
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Tests conducted so far on Hyperloop transportation technology have yielded promising results, raising confidence about India's readiness for this technology.
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The Railway Ministry has provided financial funding and technical assistance to the Hyperloop project.
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All electronics technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at ICF Chennai, where experts already created systems for Vande Bharat trains.
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Vaishnaw also visited IIT Chennai's Open House 2025 exhibition organized by the Center for Innovation.
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The Minister praised India's youth for their skills in data science, AI, and semiconductors, noting their importance in India's development.
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Vaishnaw announced that five semiconductor facilities are currently operational in India, with the first India-made semiconductor expected by year-end.