RICHARD BRANSON'S HYPERLOOP PLAN FOR INDIA

MUMBAI : VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE : the futuristic transport startup backed by British Tycoon Richard Branson has announced plans for a -

Superfast rail network linking India's financial capital Mumbai to the city of Pune.

The proposed hyperloop - which aims to deliver transport at near ''supersonic speeds'' in sealed tubes - would reduce travel time between the Indian cities from -

3 hours to around 25 minutes, the company said.

[AP]