Pune to Mumbai in under 30 minutes with Virgin Hyperloop One, work on first phase likely to begin by December 2019

Of late, re have been talks and excitement about Mumbai to Pune superfast travel under 30 minutes, courtesy of Virgin Hyperloop One. w according to some fresh reports, Virgin Hyperloop One will start working on project by December 2019. Recently, Virgin Hyperloop One, American transport techlogy company, officially tweeted: "Pune to Mumbai in under 30 minutes. Are you rey?" Obviously, tweet has sent netizens into a frenzy!

Here's official tweet from Virgin Hyperloop One's verified Twitter account:

RE | First phase of Mumbai-Pune Virgin Hyperloop One expected to commence before end of 2019

Earlier in June, we saw a report that construction of first phase of Virgin Hyperloop One's proposed Mumbai-Pune hyperloop plan is expected to commence by 2019. According to reports, work on Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop is likely to begin by December 2019. Students and professors from IIT Bombay will volunteer to help in project, in dition to Government of Maharashtra and Virgin Hyperloop One.

distance between Mumbai and Pune is about 150 kilometres. By ro, it takes more than 3 hours to complete journey. Hyperloop project aims to cover same distance between 25 minutes. proposed plan is expected to benefit more than 25 million travellers across both cities. Iy would also connect Navi Mumbai Internation Airport to Pune.

first phase will reportedly cover 15 kilometres demonstration track. However, construction is said to complete by 2023. Virgin Hyperloop One will use private investment of $500 million to work on first phase of development.

Hyperloop project moves passengers and cargo faster than tritional methods of transport. Hyperloop tube vehicle accelerates, courtesy of electric propulsion in a low-pressure tube and floats above track using magnetic levitation. Essentially, Hyperloop pods can travel at airline speeds with help of ultra-low aerodynamic drag. Virgin Hyperloop One is said to make 50 rides per day with each pod carrying 28 passengers at a time.

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