India is set to begin constructing its first hyperloop test track in Pune, Maharashtra, as part of a public-private partnership aimed at revolutionizing high-speed transport. The project, led by a consortium of Indian and foreign tech firms, plans a 15 km prototype line using vacuum tube transport technology. This could eventually reduce travel time between Pune and Mumbai from 3 hours to just 25 minutes. The test track will allow engineers to study passenger safety, propulsion systems, and magnetic levitation performance under Indian climate conditions. Government officials believe this could pave the way for a new era of mass rapid transit, particularly for cargo movement between economic corridors. Critics have questioned the project’s financial viability and environmental impact, but supporters argue that innovations like hyperloop could help India leapfrog legacy transportation bottlenecks. The Pune track, once complete, is expected to be operational for trials by mid-2026.