{"id":27305,"date":"2024-12-07T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T12:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=27305"},"modified":"2024-12-07T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T12:10:12","slug":"mumbai-to-pune-in-25-minutes-as-indias-hyperloop-revolution-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=27305","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai to Pune in 25 Minutes as India\u2019s Hyperloop Revolution Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Mumbai to Pune in 25 Minutes as India\u2019s Hyperloop Revolution Begins<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>In a groundbreaking achievement, India has completed its first Hyperloop test track, paving the way for high-speed travel between Mumbai and Pune. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, in collaboration with its incubated startup TuTr Hyperloop, has unveiled a 410-metre test track designed to demonstrate the feasibility of this futuristic transportation system. Capable of reaching speeds of over 1,000 km\/h, the Hyperloop promises to transform travel by drastically reducing commute times between cities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently shared this milestone via social media, crediting the efforts of IIT Madras&#8217; Avishkar Hyperloop team and Indian Railways. The minister lauded the collaborative effort that has brought India closer to its vision of ultra-modern, efficient, and sustainable transportation. The Hyperloop system works by propelling pressurised pods through vacuum-sealed, low-pressure tubes, achieving a remarkable cruising speed of up to 360 km\/h. Originally conceptualised by Elon Musk in 2012, the technology stands out for its eco-friendliness and ability to provide direct, non-stop journeys. Each pod can accommodate 24-28 passengers, making it viable for both public transport and cargo movement.<\/p>\n<p>The Mumbai-Pune corridor has been chosen for India\u2019s first full-scale Hyperloop route, aiming to slash travel time to a mere 25 minutes. By comparison, air travel between the two cities takes roughly 40-45 minutes, excluding airport procedures. The proposed ticket prices, ranging from \u20b91,000 to \u20b91,500, would offer a more affordable and efficient alternative to flights. IIT Madras is executing the Hyperloop project in two phases. Phase one involves constructing an 11.5-kilometre test track, which will serve as a reliability prototype. Upon successful validation, Phase two will expand the track to 100 kilometres, preparing it for commercial deployment. Pune-based Quintrans Hyperloop is also contributing to the Hyperloop ecosystem, with plans to launch a cargo version by 2027-28. With this transformative step, India is poised to become a leader in high-speed transport innovation, blending cutting-edge technology with sustainable solutions to redefine connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai to Pune in 25 Minutes as India\u2019s Hyperloop Revolution Begins In a groundbreaking achievement, India has completed its first Hyperloop test track, paving the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[164,149,146,152,153,156,147,150,172,148],"tags":[3174,3175,3118,3176,3177,3029,361],"class_list":["post-27305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-highways-urban-mobility","category-infrastructure","category-latest","category-mmr","category-mmr-today","category-mobility","category-news","category-sustainability","category-transportation","category-urban-news","tag-futuristic-travel","tag-high-speed-travel","tag-hyperloop-india","tag-hyperloop-test-track","tag-iit-madras-avishkar","tag-mumbai-pune-hyperloop","tag-sustainable-transport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}