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Hyperloop tube at IIT Madras will be world's longest

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Hyperloop tube being developed at IIT Madras will be the world's longest at 410 meters. Currently, it is Asia's longest Hyperloop test facility. The Ministry of Railways allocated Rs 8.34 crore to IIT Madras in May 2022 for this project. Vaishnaw expressed confidence in India's readiness for Hyperloop technology, citing positive test results. Plans were also revealed to develop electronic components for Hyperloop at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Hyperloop aims to enable ultra-high-speed travel through vacuum-sealed tubes, potentially transforming transportation.

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    India's Hyperloop tube will be world's longest at 410 meters (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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    India's Hyperloop test tube becomes world's longest at 410 meters (ndtv.com)
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    IIT Madras developing world's longest Hyperloop tube (hindustantimes.com)
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    Chennai developing electronics for India's Hyperloop project (livemint.com)
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    Hyperloop project track reaches 410 meters in Chennai (hindustantimes.com)
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