All about the Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train

The Mumbai Hyderabad route that takes around 16 hours by long distance train. The distance between the two cities is around 710 km and takes over 12 hours by road. However, the travel time between the two destinations may be cut to only three hours going forward. This will made possible by the Mumbai Hyderabad High Speed Rail (MHHSR) that has been proposed. This project is a part of India’s plan to build six high-speed rail corridors, with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line already in progress.

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What is the proposed Mumbai Hyderabad High Speed Rail?

The Mumbai Hyderabad High Speed Rail is a proposed 767-km bullet train corridor that will connect Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad. Touted to be an extremely fast train, the Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train will run at 320 km/hr. It will be peak at 350 km/hr. There will be 11 stations through which the bullet train will pass. With the Navi Mumbai International Airport to start operations soon, it is expected to be one of the potential stations in this rail corridor.

This is a proposed route and no construction has begun. Presently, there are surveys and feasibility studies that are going on since 2020. 

Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train Map

Stations between Mumbai and Hyderabad in the Bullet Train Corridor

There are 11 stations that are proposed in this corridor. These are: 

• Bandra Kurla Complex 
• Navi Mumbai International Airport
• Lonavala
• Pune
• Kurkumb/Daund
• Akluj
• Pandharpur
• Solapur
• Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
• Zaheerabad
• Hyderabad

What are the features of the Mumbai Hyderabad High Speed Rail?

Each bullet train will accommodate around 750 passengers. The bullet train is proposed to have features such as earthquake detection systems, digital signals, under-ground, elevated and at-grade tracks. Based on the features available, the ticket cost of the Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train is expected to be around 1.5 times the first-class AC train fare. 

What are the benefits of the Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train?

Once operational, 

• The Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train will boost tourism
• Will reduce congestion on the road 
• New benchmark for fast and luxurious train travel in India.

Real estate impact of Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train

The Mumbai Hyderabad Bullet Train will have a significant real estate impact on its entire route. This will however, have a significant impact on real estate in the place near Navi Mumbai, especially the area near the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Various infra modes such as the Navi Mumbai Metro, the MTHL, and the Mumbai Pune Expressway will ensure seamless connectivity in this area thus, making it a preferred residential destination. 

Also, with the Third Mumbai developing around in this place, the area in and around the Mumbai Hyderabad route is expected to see high demand for residential and commercial properties. There is a likely hood for property values to go up and new developments coming along owing to the proximity to high-speed rail stations. 

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The time taken to travel between Mumbai and Hyderabad will be significantly reduced once the bullet train is operational. This will strengthen the route between Maharashtra and Telangana providing people with faster and comfortable travel options. This will also have significant impact on real estate development that falls in the route of this proposed rail.

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