Maharashtra to Get Second Bullet Train: Mumbai-Pune in 48 Mins, Hyderabad in 1 Hr 55 Mins

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, bringing a second bullet train to Maharashtra.
• The Mumbai-Pune leg (170 km) will reduce travel time to just 48 minutes, a significant drop from the current 3-4 hours.
• The full 767 km Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad project will allow speeds of 220-350 km/hr, with 11 stops.
• Travel between Pune and Hyderabad (approx. 550 km) will take only 1 hour 55 minutes, boosting economic ties.
• A record 2.77 lakh crore rupees has been allocated to the railway sector in the budget, supporting such high-speed rail projects.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra is set to receive its second bullet train, connecting Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad with significantly reduced travel times.