Pune to get two bullet trains for Mumbai & Hyderabad

Pune is set to become a key high-speed rail hub with prioritized Mumbai-Pune and Pune-Hyderabad bullet train corridors announced in Union Budget 2026. The Mumbai-Pune route will slash travel time to 48 minutes via tunnels through the Western Ghats, while Pune-Hyderabad aims for ~2 hours, boosting connectivity. Planning is advancing rapidly with DPRs ready.