MYSURU: The number of deaths due to accidents on the 118-km Mysuru-Bengaluru highway has come down drastically. This could be attributed to proactive efforts of police and fear of accidents among motorists. According to Additional Director-General of Police (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar, 29 deaths were reported on the highway in May and 28 in June. However, because of the efforts by police, use of technology, strict vigilance and action against violators of traffic rules, the number of deaths because of accidents has now come down. Called a game changer for commuters between Mysuru and Bengaluru, the access-controlled highway soon became a death trap, killing more than 90 people after its inauguration in March.
