Mumbai: Hyperloop, the high speed inter-city transport mode between Mumbai and Pune, is likely to be operational by 2029. It is the next generation of mass-mobility for people to travel in a faster, safer and greener way, officials said.

Pune-based Quintrans Hyperloop is developing individual technologies at a commercial scale for Hyperloop. “While we have prototyped a novel patent pending concrete tube, we have commercialised the Linear Motor for Hyperloop, which includes a linear motor capable of moving upwards of 1 tonne of payload and developing one of India’s first custom track based Linear Motor controller in-house,” Quintrans CEO and co-founder Pranay Luniya said.

Luniya said that the next step is to develop efficient magnetic levitation modules, with similar payload capacities of upwards of one tonne. He said, by 2029, the first commercial track is expected to be deployed for a smaller route with cargo, while the passenger mode could take a bit longer.

When asked if the ticket rates of Rs 1,000-Rs 1,500 on the hyperloop would be affordable, Luniya said, “It is an open estimated amount. A direct Pune-Mumbai flight costs Rs3,000 while travel in Vande Bharat train costs Rs 750. Hyperloop would be the best of both worlds where you can travel between the cities in under 25 minutes.”